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Andrew Velazquez

Jersey Shore Guardsman Catches, Returns Yankee Phenom's 1st HR, Asks Nothing Back Jersey Shore Guardsman Catches, Returns Yankee Phenom's 1st HR, Asks Nothing Back
Jersey Shore Guardsman Catches, Returns Yankee Phenom's 1st HR, Asks Nothing Back It was an emotional first for the family of New York Yankees shortstop Andrew Velazquez -- and an exciting one for a U.S. National Guardsman from the Jersey Shore. Velazquez smacked first career home run during the Bronx Bombers' win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Frank Luna of Bradley Beach caught it. "Of course I gave it back," Luna later said. And asked nothing in return. The main sidebar to the ninth straight victory for the Yankees on Saturday was a video clip of mama Margaret Maldonado-Velazquez and other family members clapping, cheering and crying after the home r…