Brewers call-up's family posts adorable reaction to first MLB hit

Before the Milwaukee Brewers took the field on Sunday, the club announced a pair of roster moves involving a pair of rookies. The Crew optioned Brewer Hicklen back down to Triple-A Nashville but selected the contract of another long-time minor leaguer in his place.

Isaac Collins, a ninth-round pick by the Rockies in the 2019 MLB Draft, earned the first big league promotion of his career after grinding his way up through the ranks over the past few years for multiple different organizations.

Prior to his promotion, Collins hit .273 in 113 Triple-A games this year, totaling 14 home runs and 76 RBI with a cool .861 OPS as well. He made his big league debut on Monday night and didn't waste any time finding his way on base. In the bottom of the second inning, Collins notched a single in his first career at-bat.

Isaac Collins' family was loving his first big league hit

Claudia Collins, Isaac's sister-in-law who is a sports reporter for Bally Sports Arizona, shared a heartwarming video of her husband, Isaac's big brother, cheering on his little bro as he earned the first base hit of his big league career.

Moments like this are a huge reason why we love this game so much.

Making matters even sweeter is the fact that Collins notched his first hit against the Rockies, the team that drafted him way back when. He first made his way over to the Brewers in December of 2022 when they selected him in the minor league portion of the Rule 5 Draft.

Since then, he's continued to be quite the on-base machine. He hits for high averages, has 10-15 home run pop and steals bases, too. It's easy to see why the Brewers took a chance on him a few years back.

In typical fashion, Collins promptly stole second base after he reached via a single in Monday night's contest. He's a type of player that has multiple different ways to beat you and he can do it at the plate, on the basepaths and on defense.

Speaking of his defense, the 27-year-old fits a versatile mold that the Brewers have always loved. He is an outfielder by trade, making the majority of his appearances in left and center field this year, but he also had 10 or more games under his belt at second and third base for the Sounds this season.

Having a player who's quick on his feet and defensively flexible is a huge asset for a team like the Brewers. Should they keep Collins around, he's going to be able to fill a multitude of roles for them as they continue their march towards another postseason berth.