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Astros prospect's family surprises him with opening day roster announcement

WATCH: Astros prospect celebrates his major league call-up with parents

A Houston Astros prospect received the best news Tuesday when his family surprised him in the Astros locker room to tell him he had made the team's opening day roster.

Cam Smith burst into tears when he saw his family, including his mother, stepfather and grandmother, walk in as he sat by his locker alongside his teammates.

PHOTO: The Houston Astros shared photos on X of Cam Smith breaking down in tears when his family surprised him with the news that he made the major-league roster.
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The Houston Astros shared photos on X of Cam Smith breaking down in tears when his family surprised him with the news that he made the major-league roster.

"You made the roster," Smith's mom, Stephanie Hocza, told him, in a video clip shared by the Astros on X.

PHOTO: The Houston Astros shared photos on X of Cam Smith breaking down in tears when his family surprised him with the news that he made the major-league roster.
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The Houston Astros shared photos on X of Cam Smith breaking down in tears when his family surprised him with the news that he made the major-league roster.
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Astros manager Joe Espada teamed up with the family for the exciting reveal and the Astros players broke out into applause afterward.

The Astros' video has already picked up over 1 million views on X.

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The right fielder has batted .342 with four home runs and 11 runs batted in over 15 games during spring training.

PHOTO: Cam Smith #90 of the Houston Astros looks on against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a spring training game at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on March 08, 2025 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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Cam Smith #90 of the Houston Astros looks on against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a spring training game at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on March 08, 2025 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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The 22-year-old is moving to MLB after playing in only 32 minor league games, making him one of the fastest players to ever reach the majors. Smith was a first-round pick out of Florida State University just last year and was traded from the Cubs to the Astros for prized player Kyle Tucker this offseason.

The Astros will host the New York Mets in their season opener at Daikin Park on Thursday.