(CNN) At the age of 9, Gabe Davis has walked for the first time. He was born with a rare congenital disability that left his legs underdeveloped and limited his motor skills.

Last week, he took his first steps using a new pair of prosthetic legs -- and it has brought him closer to his dream of becoming a professional baseball player.

Gabe was born with a condition called proximal femoral focal deficiency. He was born without tibias and feet that were not large enough to walk on.

"His legs were completely twisted," said Ryan Davis, Gabe's father. "A couple of doctors said it was the worst case they had ever seen."

But now, after his 14th surgery in six years, Gabe is finally able to pursue his dream on the baseball field in his new hometown of Berea, Ohio.

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