Mystery Baseball Or £1000 Cash? A Young Baseball Fan's Unforgettable Encounter

June 12, 2024

8-year-old Mason from Hoddeston, England, experienced the best day of his life after a "chance encounter" with a stranger led to an extraordinary surprise.

Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, Mason discovered baseball during his treatment and quickly fell in love with the sport, especially the Philadelphia Phillies. Despite his passion, he had never attended a live game — until he met Zachery Dereniowski.

boy chooses baseball over money
@mdmotivator / Zachery Dereniowski

Zachery Dereniowski, a popular TikToker known for his generous deeds, approached Mason on the street with an intriguing offer: £1000 cash or a mystery baseball. Unbeknownst to Mason, Dereniowski was already familiar with his story. Mason's eyes lit up as he immediately chose the mystery baseball.

What Mason didn't know was that the baseball came with an incredible surprise. Inside was a letter inviting him to a Phillies game and a chance to meet his favorite players.

Mason's joy was captured in the video where he exclaimed, "This is the best day of my life!"

@mdmotivator “My dream is to play in MLB 🥹❤️” @MLB @MLBeurope #londonseries #mlb #money #kindness #baseball #london #surprise #diabetes #happy ♬ original sound - Zachery Dereniowski