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Mo'ne Davis Threw First Pitch to Robert Hassell III in Full Circle LLWS Moment

Mo'ne Davis threw out the first pitch to her former LLWS opponent, Robert Hassell III | Screengrab via the Washington Nationals (@Nationals) on X/Twitter

Little League World Series legend Mo’ne Davis is no stranger to throwing out the first pitch on MLB bumps. She threw out the ceremonial pitch in Game 4 of the 2014 World Series after she became the first female to pitch a shutout in LLWS history.

She also tossed the first pitch for the Nationals on Thursday, and this one may have been even more special. Behind the plate was Nats outfielder Robert Hassell III, who Davis competed against in Williamsport, Pa.

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