A New Jersey girl went viral for performing a cartwheel while running to first base during her little league game on April 8.
According to NJ. Advance Media, 6-year-old Mattea DiGirolamo joined the Kenilworth Little League team in the spring after finishing gymnastics in the fall. Her gymnastics teacher told her to continue practicing her stunts, which she did during the game.
As Mattea knocked the ball off the tee, she combined the two sports as she made her way to first base.
A better angle!!! 💅🏾 took off that helmet so everyone can see her greatness pic.twitter.com/TRDnV58ASk
— Favorite Artist? (@TVFan43) April 21, 2023
Her father, Sal DiGirolamo, told the outlet he was proud of his daughter.
“I am really proud of her for being herself and having fun in the moment that was captured so perfectly,” he said. “It really shows how special her personality is, and I am glad she put a smile on so many faces.”
As the video made its rounds on social media, people were amazed at how she swiftly removed her helmet before executing the flawless cartwheel.
Thats the most flawlessly executed cartwheel I’ve ever seen.
— Butters (@bdamis) April 21, 2023
If there were a hybrid version of baseball like this, I’d watch it on @espn .
— NorthernSnowdog (@NorthernSnowdog) April 21, 2023
The best base hit that I’ve ever seen! She put a #cartwheel in there. She’s got #style.
(The IG account is sal_digi, but TikTok videos are easier to share.) pic.twitter.com/SHg5mxA065
— 🌞💐 Regina Walton 💉6x (😈,😇) (@ReginaWalton) April 21, 2023
i need a pro street baseball league where you get extra points if you do a cartwheel down the baseline https://t.co/XcAvcfPfAU
— Ashley (@AshleyBaradihi) April 22, 2023
I mean, that cartwheel is magnificent, esp w all the baseball gear loaded on her.
— Nancy Hogshead, JD, Oly (@Hogshead3Au) April 22, 2023
I have literally watched that little baseball kid cartwheel at least 20 times and I laugh every single time.
— Alix “get out homophobes” killjoy (@alixiswright37) April 19, 2023
Mattea is also a yellow belt in karate.
