Ohio State Baseball - Jacob Howell
The day the story ran last week, May 22, turned out to be one of the best days in recent memory for the Howell family, as Jacob's 21-year old sister Hannah was released from the hospital after a surgical procedure was done in Columbus after a brain aneurysm. Her doctor also cleared her to make the trip with her family to Ann Arbor to see her brother's final games in a Buckeye uniform.
In turn, Jacob dedicated his games to his sister once it was apparent she was able to attend. It turned out Hannah's presence was all the motivation Jacob or the team was going to need.
Howell already had four hits against Minnesota as the game creeped into extra innings. He wears No. 11 on his uniform, which is where things get interesting. Hannah's surgery was May 11, and she was released exactly 11 days later. Then in the 11th inning of the game against Minnesota, No. 11 stepped to the plate with the winning run in scoring position and at precisely 11:11 p.m., he delivered the game-winning hit to cap a 5-for-7 night and vault the Cinderella Buckeyes into the title game.
~ I think there might have been some 'Angels In The Outfield', and all
around this entire family too ~
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