Baseball, baseball, baseball!
The sport has gradually grown throughout Africa and on Wednesday evening, history was made at the PNC Park in Pittsburgh when Gift Ngoepe became the first African to play in the Major League Baseball.
The Polokwane born hard hitter played a staring role in the Pirates 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs
"We finally have someone from Africa that made it to the big league. Representing my country and continent and them pushing me every single day is awesome support and love from them," Ngoepe told MLB.com just after the match.
Ngoepe began playing the sport aged three and has previously played for South Africa at the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
While budding soccer players across the continent look up to the likes of Riyad Mahrez, Yaya Toure and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for inspiration, baseball hopefuls have a new light to look at.
