Kinley Rasmus is competing as a pitcher and defensive player for Alabama in the Little League Baseball World Series. The 11-year-old pitcher recently turned a impressive double play. She fielded a sharp grounder and threw out a runner at first base to finish the play. Her family has a rich sports background. Her father previously played in the MLB. Her mother was a top-level athlete in another sport. A cousin currently plays in the NFL.
Rasmus also prepares to be an Alabama football quarterback. The Montgomery Advertiser reports she might pitch in today's tournament games. Media outlets The Athletic, USA Today, and Little League have highlighted her standout two-way performance.