I understand that this is a TV show, the chick has to be hot. But why does she have to be skinny? She looks like she has zero upper body strength. You can't play a sport professionally against grown men if all you have is "guts". I'd be more forgiving if they set the show in the low minor leagues.
shareProbably basing it off Mo'Ne David who's pitching ferocity wasn't based on strength or speed but mechanics. ESPN has a great analysis on her pitching style and why she was able to pitch a shutout in the Little League world series.
shareMo'ne Davis was pitching against little leaguers. Girls mature earlier than boys, so it's no surprise that a girl can compete with prepubescent boys. Anyone who has grown up playing sports has seen that.
Once the boys hit puberty, everything changes. WNBA teams get blown out practicing against high school boys teams. Same goes for the US National team in women's soccer. Women are just as capable as men when it comes to learning the skills required for a sport, but they face an insurmountable biological hurdle in terms of physical ability.
Physical stuff aside, it is a bad melodrama, ridden with horrific dialogue.
shareHave you seen what real women softball players look like? A regular tv show audience is NOT going to watch some "mannish" looking gal in the lead role.
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Guess you never saw Pedro Martinez pitch.
shareI'm no pro athlete, so this might not mean nothing, but I play sports in high school year round. I did my most intense work out during track season (I believe basketball, volleyball, and ran track). Besides a lot of running, I did weight lifting as well during practice and during school (that was optional). I was super slim and my muscles only showed when I flexed or carried something. Other than that, I just looked like I had an athletic build.
From what I've read and heard, Kylie Bunbury does work out. I don't know if she needs to work out more and build more muscle, but it's not like she just tried out for the role and that's it. She went to pitching camp, does weight lifting, boxes, and some other things. There may be more to building a pitcher's physique, but IMO, she does have upper body strength even though it looks like she lacks it.
Point being: you can have the necessary strength to complete a task even if it's not obvious.
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