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WATCH: Marine's Little League Homecoming Surprise For Son Will Melt Your Heart WATCH: Marine's Little League Homecoming Surprise For Son Will Melt Your Heart
Watch: Marine's Little League Homecoming Surprise For Son Will Melt Your Heart Ryan Batista was at bat during a Bloomingdale Little League game when a pitching change was announced. Focused and zoned in, it took a moment for the 8-year-old to notice who was walking toward the mound. But when the youngster saw it was his dad, Lyndhurst native Steve Batista -- a U.S. Marine who had been on deployment in Afghanistan last September -- nothing mattered more than being in his arms. "It was a very emotional day," said Ryan's mom and Steve's wife Jillian Batista, who picked the staff sergeant up at Picatinny Arsenal before high-tailing it to the game.  "So happy everything…

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by Cecilia Levine