With help from the family that inspired his charity's creation, Shuman was surprised with the news at practice.
Tickets are available for the Nationals' July 8 game against the Miami Marlins with a portion of proceeds going towards THON.
The Pirates will take on the Cincinnati Reds on June 16 with a portion of ticket proceeds going towards THON.
Additional events, like the THON 5K, Family Carnival, and different sporting events, will be announced in the coming months.
THON announced the crew who will lead the charge for the 2019 event. Here's the full list of 17 directors.
Penn State alum and current San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Garry Gilliam was a part of the Hope Gala breaking $1 million in total donations over the past 10 years.