Ben Bernier has never stopped loving the game of baseball.

Bernier was born with a congenital birth defect called 'Tibial Hemimelia' — a condition that is incredibly rare and occurs in about 1 out of every 1 million births. Two weeks after his first birthday, the Westport native had his foot amputated at Boston Children’s Hospital.

Shortly afterward, Bernier's fibula was relocated with pins and surgical screws. He was fitted with his first prosthetic soon after surgery. Bernier was walking by about 18 months.

"The journey has been definitely difficult," Bernier said. "But along the way, there has been so many supporters and so many people that have helped me out and get to where I am today."

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