WASHINGTON — A small crowd of people gathered around the bullpen at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball academy to watch Mo'ne Davis pitch on the first day of the Women's Professional Baseball League tryouts.

Their phones were raised to capture the moment, as the former Little League World Series sensation called out “two-seamer!” before firing a fastball toward the catcher a few feet away.

Davis hasn't pitched in front of an audience in several years, but she's grown accustomed to attention.

At 13, she made history as the first girl to pitch a victory — and a shutout — in the 2014 Little League World Series. Her performance instantly turned her into a household name. She landed on the cover of Sports Illustrated, won an ESPY and starred in a commercial directed by Spike Lee.

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