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" I've always wanted to know what it's like to be the first to do something. "

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" If I can learn how to pitch in two months, and I'm doing OK, how can we not assume that a woman who's been working on it for her entire life won't be playing in the MLB? It's ridiculous. "

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" I think any player, as a rookie coming into any sport, has to prove themselves. "

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" I grew up in an athletic family. My dad played and my brother currently plays professional soccer, so I'm athletic. "

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" I grew up watching the Williams sisters. I did a lot of research on Serena and kind of stole some things from her. "

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