Like many times before, Rafael Nadal supported RCD Mallorca during their home LaLiga clash against Osasuna. However, this was more than a regular match for the 22-time Major winner and Mallorca's finest.
Before the match, Rafa stepped onto the Son Moix pitch as the central figure of a historic tribute. The club presented its inaugural Dimoni d'Honoraward, the highest distinction in its history.
There was never a doubt about who should receive the inaugural trophy. The award recognizes Nadal's extraordinary sporting legacy, his 22 Major titles and years spent as one of global sport's defining champions.
In addition to the trophies and records, his lifetime bond with the island where he first picked up a racket at age three adds another layer to his latest honor, the one that should fine its place in his growing Rafa Nadal Museum.
The crowd responded just as expected - roaring and cheering for the ultimate legend and their most prominent resident who put Mallorca on the world's sporting map alongside his coach, Carlos Moya.
Rafa stepped onto the well-known pitch with his trademark smile, holding the devil-shaped trophy - a nod to Mallorca's mascot. For the club, it was a symbolic moment. For their island, it was a memorable moment of celebration of one of its greatest ambassadors.
For Nadal, it was another piece of history for an already overflowing Museum, a place where trophies, memories and milestones tell the story of a career unlike any other.
The Dimoni d'Honor will not take its rightful place among them, as a tribute from home to its most cherished champion. Known for his incredible support toward the local community, Rafa takes home a well-deserved award following everything he does for their paradise island on daily basis.
