Mike Aviles' daughters throw out first pitch before Yankees-Indians game

Aviles' daughters deliver first pitch for Indians

By Matt Monagan

August 13, 2015

This past May, Mike Aviles' daughter Adriana was diagnosed with leukemia. Since then, his team has shown incredible support for the 4-year-old -- offering words of encouragment, designing T-shirts and shaving their heads. And before Thursday's Yankees-Indians game, Adriana and her twin sister Maiya were invited to Progressive Field to deliver the ceremonial first pitch. The sisters received a pep talk before taking the mound::

Adriana, Maiya and mom, Jessy, are ready to go! pic.twitter.com/oez92PqCe2
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) August 13, 2015

Got a quick hug from Slider:

More photos from the Aviles family's special pregame! #TribeLive pic.twitter.com/2rm1d3Y1Pf
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) August 13, 2015

And Adriana delivered a strong toss to home plate:

After the pregame ceremony, Cleveland's utility man talked to MLB.com's August Fagerstrom:

"It's been a tough time, but considering the circumstances, I think things have played out in a good way. And I think a lot of that has to do with all the support I've gotten. Without that, I don't know if I would have been able to even get through the year."