'Mini-Bautista' lends his luck to 'Big Bautista'

Nineyearold Oscar Wood, aka "Mini Bautista," lent his luck to his favourite Blue Jayahead of Tuesday's playoffgame.

Blue Jays slugger JoseBautista posted a photo of them together in the Jays' locker room at the Rogers Centreon his instagram account Tuesday afternoon.

The caption read: "Getting some#Magicfrom#MiniBautistabefore the game!"

Oscar has become an Internet sensation since a video of him went viral,showinghimswinging at the exact time as Bautistahit his 3-run home run during game five of the American League Division series.

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It's funny. When I go to school people don't call me by my name,they just call me mini Jose or something likethat, and yeah it's really cool.OscarWood

That huge home run was the most important of Bautista's career,playinga crucial role in the Jays' series victory overthe Texas Rangers.

The young fan received a trophy of his famous swing and four tickets to game four of the American League Championship Series fromBoston Pizza.

He spoke to reporters about his newfound fame at the restaurant'sJohn St. and Front St. W.location, which is right across from the Rogers Centre..

"It's funny. When I go to school people don't call me by my name, they just call me mini Jose or something like that, and yeah it's really cool." said Wood.

Once again he was sporting a drawn-in Bautista-like beard.

When asked by reporters how long it takes him to grow it, Wood responded by saying five or tenminutes.