Cam Booser’s wife’s emotional Game 4 reaction video puts exclamation point on his Rays rise

Cam Booser was clutch again for the Tampa Bay Rays in their Game 4 win against the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Championship Series.

After a seventh inning where the pitching staff allowed two runs, they were looking to make sure the eighth inning didn't get out of hand either. Kevin Kelly allowed a two-out single, and in Booser came. He punched out David Fry and crisis was avoided.

But it wasn't just the anonymous fans and his teammates who cheered on his strikeout.

Tampa Bay 28’s (formerly ABC Action News) sports anchor Kyle Burger posted a video of Booser’s wife absolutely overjoyed.

"if you know Booser's story, you know why his wife can't hold her excitement," he added his his tweet.

For those who don’t know, consider this your moment to be filled in. For those looking for even deeper insight, other stories are linked within the story.

It's been a long journey for Booser, who didn't make his major league debut until he was 32 years old. This year, at 34 years old, he's had a breakout.

At one point, his career appeared to be completely over. Originally an undrafted free agent in the Minnesota Twins system, he was dealt injuries and retired in 2017. He spent time as a carpenter while battling addiction and eventually started coaching baseball in 2020 because he missed the game.

One day, he threw just for fun, and lo and behold, he could throw 96. This led to him pitching in independent baseball with the Chicago Dogs and later back to affiliated ball with Arizona. This opportunity only came after the Twins, who still had his rights from his first professional stint, relented and released him to join another club.

But even then, it wasn't a guarantee. The Diamondbacks released him, and he was back pitching in Indy ball with the Lancaster Barnstormers. The Boston Red Sox would be the next to give him a chance, including a shot in the majors.

A breakout season with the Rays

Consider him to be another one of those stealth pickups by the Rays. He was non-tendered by the Chicago White Sox, and he was scooped up on a minor league contract.

He started the season up with Triple-A Durham, pitching to a lights out 1.80 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP over 23 outings. He got the call to pitch for the majors on June 2 and never looked back.

He finished with a 1.98 ERA and an even better 0.76 WHIP over 42 games.

This whole journey earned him a spot on a major league postseason roster. So far, he hasn't allowed a run in four trips to the mound. In a season where the Rays bullpen has struggled at times, he's been a major bright spot.

He can now say he's helped topple the mighty New York Yankees, and that he's two wins away from the World Series.

You can't help but love it when a bigger-than-the-game moment arrives, and it's clutch for a moment within a game. Even better, his family is there to see it all.

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