Zach Thornton's dad is re-learning how to walk, but he wouldn't miss son's MLB debut for Mets
This is a once-in-a-lifetime moment for the Thornton family.
Zach Thornton's dad is re-learning how to walk, but he wouldn't miss son's MLB debut for Mets originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Zach Thornton's major league debut was a moment his dad wasn't going to miss.
That remains true even after a brutal month-plus for the Thornton family and father Paul. When Thornton pitches for the New York Mets on Wednesday, his first time on an MLB mound, Paul will be there. Paul and his wife, Julie, had to leave Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, where Paul is re-learning how to walk, according to The Athletic .
They flew out of O'Hare International Airport to head to Washington, D. C. , where Zach will pitch against the Nationals.
“To be honest, as a dad, I’m not going to miss this,” Paul told The Athletic . MORE: Aaron Judge aiming to make first of its kind HR history What happened to Zach Thornton's dad Paul? Complications during spinal surgery caused major issues for Paul.