Andrew M. Salgado

I’ve known Andrew since we were eight years old, playing travel baseball and soccer together.

Everyone loved him. I remember him in the outfield and whenever he made a play, he’d come running in with the biggest smile on his face. That’s just who he was—always happy, always joking around, always making things lighter for everyone else.

Andrew had this way of making every single person feel like they mattered. You couldn’t be around him and not smile. He brought so much energy and joy to our team and to everyone who knew him. He was a talented soccer player that pulled him away from baseball. I have so many great memories with Andrew. He was my teammate for 5 years and my friend.

I prayed for him every day, hoping he would heal and get better.

In my heart, I really believed he would. I still can’t believe I’m even writing this.

I didn’t know that when I saw you two days before your accident, it would be the last time I’d ever see you. That hurts more than I can explain.

My heart is broken. Rest in peace. I love you forever, brother.