ST. LOUIS – The University of Missouri-St. Louis baseball team added a special new signee recently with Drew Patchin joining the team through a partnership with TeamIMPACT.

Drew, a 9-year old St. Louis native, will participate in as many team activities as he is able. TeamIMPACT is a New England-based organization that seeks to pair children with life-threatening diseases and injuries with university and college sport teams as a social aspect to their lives.

"We are excited to have Drew and his family become a part of our baseball family here at UMSL," UMSL head baseball coach Scott Eul said. "All the players and staff are looking forward to sharing the collegiate baseball experience with him."

In addition to Eul welcoming Drew to the Tritons, were members of the baseball team and Drew's family.

Following the signing, Drew posed for pictures and got to interact and play with his new teammates.