Ex-England bowler Plunkett makes pro baseball debut

Former England fast bowler Liam Plunkett is making his professional baseball debut with a minor league team in the United States. According to BBC Sport, the cricketer is attempting a remarkable mid-career pivot—from pace bowling on the grass to pitching on the diamond. It's an audacious shift between two throwing sports that demand entirely different skills.

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