Caseem Wongus, who saved 9-year-old boy in plane crash, to throw out first pitch at Phillies game

Before the Phillies take on the Braves on Friday night, they'll welcome onto the mound a Kensington man whose quick thinking saved a child's life.

Caseem Wongus will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the 6:45 p.m. game. Wongus rescued a 9-year-old boy from the scene of the Northeast Philly plane crash which killed eight people and injured two dozen in January. MORE: Philadelphia teachers union ratifies new contract with school district

While Ramesses Raziel Dreuitt Vazquez was not aboard the medical Learjet that crashed near Roosevelt Mall, the ensuing blaze spread to the car that he and his family were in. Wongus spotted the young boy, who was on fire, in the mall parking lot and used his jacket to smother the flames. According to the Inquirer , he later flagged