Middletown Little Leaguer 'Big Al' goes worldwide on Jimmy Kimmel show

Sherlon Christie | Asbury Park Press

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By now you've seen the six-second video clip of Alfred Delia stating "Hi, my name's Alfred Delia. At home they call me 'Big Al,' and I hit dingers."

The 12-year-old Middletown Little League All-Star has become a nationwide viral sensation with his comments for an ESPN promo video, which was shot during the 2018 Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament in Bristol, Conn.

"I was really shocked when this went viral," Alfred Delia said in the video interview with Jimmy Kimmel. "Me and my teammates couldn't believe it. And we just thought of it and we went through with it."

Now, social media has fully embraced 'Big Al' and Jimmy Kimmel has given the third baseman, pitcher and left fielder a worldwide platform to discuss the origin of his famous nickname and much more about his life.

During the 4-minute and 19-second video clip posted on the Jimmy Kimmel Show's YouTube page, 'Big Al' gives a detailed interview from Cooperstown, N.Y. to host Jimmy Kimmel and reveals a lot about his personality.

The Jimmy Kimmel video featuring special guest 'Big Al' can be seen at the bottom of this story and it has been viewed 102,364 times as of 9:45 a.m. on August 16.

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