Matthew Montalto with Staten Island Yankees mascot Scooter the "Holy Cow"

Matthew Montalto was born twelve and a half weeks premature.

Matthew Montalto getting high-fives from the Staten Island Yankees

Matthew Montalto was on a respirator for the first eight weeks of his life and was now running down the third base line

At home plate was Yankees manager Josh Paul who gave him another high-five

Matthew Montalto was all smiles as the entire crowd and both teams were on their feet.

Staten Island manager Josh Paul awards Matthew with his own bat and a certificate making him a honorary SI Yankee

Matthew takes a photo with Yankees manager Josh Paul