Monica Abbott- Olympic Silver Medalist/ Dominant Professional Pitcher/ Team USA

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Monica talks about the early days of softball that did not go as
you might think it might have. How she obtained her first
pitching lesson and the challenges as a youth player. We talk
about how it was at North Salinas HS and the mindset going into
her junior year and why Monica felt she had to produce. 


What it meant to her being part of a 18U team that went to the
Canada Cup, the different styles of play from teams that were
there from other countries, her summer experience and the food
she fell in love with from Canada. Monica reflects on the
accomplishment of getting 500 strikeouts. She was the first
pitcher to record this feat in all 4 years! She did it in her
33rd game. What it was like being in the zone when she recorded
22 strikeouts vs Florida which is the highest singe game
record. 


Her fondest team achievement at U of Tennessee, being part of the
United States National Team and playing for the USA at the
Olympics. Monica talks about the first time she went into the
game at the Olympics and the feelings that came with it. The
process of becoming a professional in Japan and the decision that
she almost did not make. She talks about how hard it was being
traded away from the USSSA Pride to the Tennessee Diamonds and
how signing the $1 million contract hopefully opens more doors
for others. 


We touch on the Monica Abbott Foundation and then go into detail
on losing softball in the Olympics and why it is so important to
have it as well as being the veteran on the team now. Has she
thought about how much longer she will play? We end with her pet
peeve that is worth the listen!

Since the recording of this interview Monica and her teammates
walked away from their former team due to an insensitive tweet
and formed their own team called- THIS IS US!


 


Links:
DONATE TO "THIS IS US": https://www.thisisussoftball.com/donate


Monica Abbott Official Website: https://www.monicaabbott.com/


Monica Abbott Foundation Scholarship:
https://www.monicaabbott.com/scholarship


USA Softball Page with Accolades:
https://www.teamusa.org/usa-softball/athletes/Monica-Abbott


Follow Monica on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/monicaabbott/?hl=en


 


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