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 completed a smooth double play. She fielded a sharp grounder and retired a runner at first base to complete the play. Her family has a rich sports background. Her father played in the MLB. Her mother was a standout athlete in another sport. A cousin currently plays in the NFL.
Rasmus also trains 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.