Shay asked, “Do you think they’ll let me play?” Shay’s father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but the father also understood that if his son, mentally and physically disabled, were allowed to play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence.
谢伊问：“你觉得他们会让我玩吗？”谢伊的父亲知道，大多数男孩都不想让谢伊这样的人加入他们的球队，但父亲也明白，如果他的儿子，智力和身体残疾都能参加比赛，这将给他一种急需的归属感和一些信心。
Shay’s father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play, not expecting much. The boy looked around and said, “We’re losing by six runs and the game is in the eighth inning. I guess he can be on our team and we’ll try to put him in to bat in the final inning.
谢伊的父亲走近在场上的一个男孩，问他谢伊是否可以参加比赛，但没有抱太大期望。男孩环顾四周说：“我们输了六分，比赛现在是第八局。我想他可以加入我们的球队，我们会努力让他在最后一局击球。
Shay struggled over to the team’s bench and put on a team shirt with a broad smile and his father had a small tear in his eye and warmth in heart. The boys saw the father’s joy at his son being accepted.
谢伊挣扎着走到球队的替补席上，穿上了球队的球衣，脸上挂着灿烂的笑容，他的父亲眼中噙着泪水，心中充满了温暖。孩子们看到了父亲对儿子被接纳的喜悦。
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay’s team scored a few runs but was still behind by three. In the top of the final inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously joyful just to be in the game and on the field. In the bottom of the final inning, Shay’s team scored again. Now, Shay was scheduled to be next at bat. Would they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win the game?
在第八局的最后阶段，谢伊的球队取得了几分，但仍落后三分。在最后一局的开始，谢伊戴上手套在球场上比赛。尽管没有命中，但他显然很高兴能上场比赛。在最后一局的结束阶段，谢伊的球队再次得分。现在，谢伊被安排为下一个击球手。他们会让谢伊击球而放弃赢得比赛的机会吗？
Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was almost impossible. The first pitch came and Shay missed. The pitcher again again took a few steps forward to throw the ball softly towards Shay. As the pitch came in , Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball right back to the pitcher.
出人意料的是，谢伊得到了球棒。每个人都知道，成功几乎是不可能的。第一次投球来了，谢伊错过了。投手又向前走了几步，把球轻轻地抛向谢伊。当投球过来时，谢伊击中了球，将一个缓慢的地滚球打回给投手。
The pitcher could have easily thrown he ball to the first baseman and Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game. Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the head of the first baseman, beyond the reach of all teammates, The audience and the players from both teams started screaming, “Shay, run to first! ” Never in his life had Shay ever run that far but made it to first base, wide-eyed and shocked.
投手本可以轻松地将球抛给一垒手，而谢伊则出局，比赛结束。但投手把球扔到了一垒手的头上，所有队友都够不着，观众和两队的球员开始尖叫：“谢伊，快跑到一垒！”谢伊一生中从未跑过那么远，但却睁大眼睛、震惊地跑到一垒。
Everyone should, “Run to second!” Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second.By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the smallest guy on their team,who had a chance to be the hero for his team for the first time,could have thrown the ball to the second baseman, but he understood the pitcher’s intentions and he too intentionally threw the ball high and far over the third baseman’s head.
每个人都应该“跑到二垒！”谢伊屏住呼吸，笨拙地跑向二垒。当谢伊转身跑向二垒时，他们队中最小的球员，第一次有机会成为球队的英雄，本可以把球扔给二垒手，但他理解投手的意图，他也故意把球扔得高高的，远远的，越过了三垒手的头顶。
All were screaming，“Shay，Shay，Shay，all the way Shay.” Shay reached third base when one opposing player ran to help him and shouted, “Shay, run to third.” As Shay rounded third, all were on their feet, crying,“Shay, run home！”Shay ran to home, stepped on the home base and was cheered as the hero who the who won the game for his team.
所有人都在尖叫，“谢伊，谢伊，谢伊，不要停。”谢伊到达三垒时，一名对方球员跑过来帮助他，并大声喊道：“谢伊，跑到三垒。”当谢伊第三个回合时，所有人都站了起来，大喊：“谢伊，跑回家吧！”谢伊跑回了家，踏上了本垒，作为为球队赢得比赛的英雄而欢呼。
That day, the boys from both teams helped bring a piece true love and humanity into this world. Shay didn’t make it to another summer and died that winter, having never forgotten being the hero and making his father so happy and coming home and seeing his mother tearfully hug her little hero of the day!
那一天，两队的男孩们帮助将真爱与人性带入了这个世界。谢伊没有活到第二年的夏天，在那年冬天去世了，他从来没有忘记自己是一个英雄，让父亲如此快乐，回到家，母亲含泪拥抱着她那一天的小英雄！
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