LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A Central California man was honored by a Dodgers legend on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" for rescuing a man from a burning building.
Tom Artiaga saved another man's life last weekend. The married father of three rushed into a burning home near Fresno, and carried out another man on his shoulders.
The amazing rescue was caught on camera. In the video, Artiaga was seen wearing a Dodgers hat.
RAW VIDEO: Dad rescued from burning home in Fresno
Kimmel wanted to recognize him for his brave actions. The comedian gave Artiaga some gifts - tickets to Disneyland, a Dodgers jersey, and then surprised him with a guest appearance by Dodgers great, Tommy Lasorda.
Lasorda walked onto the stage and read a proclamation:
"Thomas has exemplified a selfless heroism to help his fellow man. It is a pleasure to proclaim that Thomas and his family will be our guests at a Dodgers game next season and Thomas will throw out the first pitch. From everyone in the Dodger organization, thank you, Thomas. You are a true blue hero and you have a great first name."
To top it off, Artiaga also received a personalized bumper sticker that read, "Ask me about the stranger I heroically pulled out of a burning house."
As the audience cheered, Artiaga got emotional and got tears in his eyes. After heroism made the man in the Dodgers cap a viral star, the spotlight finally found him, too.
ABC News contributed to this report.