Kinley Rasmus is playing as a pitcher and defensive player for Alabama in the Little League Baseball World Series. The 11-year-old pitcher recently turned a slick double play. She caught a hard-hit grounder and retired a runner at first base to finish the play. Her family has a strong sports background. Her father previously played in the MLB. Her mother was a top-level athlete in another sport. A cousin now plays in the NFL.
Rasmus also works to be an Alabama football quarterback. The Montgomery Advertiser reports she could pitch in today's tournament games. Media outlets The Athletic, USA Today, and Little League have showcased her stellar two-way performance.