Mo’ne Davis is officially in the big leagues. According to ABC 6, the Little League World Series star was drafted into the Women’s Professional Baseball League on Thursday. The 24-year-old was selected 10th overall by Los Angeles in the league’s inaugural draft, beating out 600 women from 10 countries for a spot on the team.

“I feel good. I was in shock. I didn’t think I was gonna go that early just because my arm is messed up, but it feels great,” Davis said, according to ABC 6.

Here’s more on Davis’ big night and the league’s first draft.

Davis’ family and friends celebrated the baseball player at a draft party in Philadelphia

Davis, who rose to fame when she pitched for the Philly’s Taney Dragons and is the first Little League player to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated, celebrated finding a new home in Los Angeles with family and friends at a draft party at Marian Anderson Recreation Center in South Philadelphia. There, her mother, Lakeisha McLean, marveled at her daughter’s big moment.

“She really livin’ her dream. I’m excited for her,” McLean said, ABC 6 reported. “Anything is possible. Girls can do what guys can do.”

Women’s Professional Baseball League co-founder Justine Siegel also attended the draft party, where she noted the importance of this moment for not just Davis, but also for women in sports.

“I wanted to be at this party because I’ve seen Monique grow up and I’m really excited to have this dream for her, to know that she can get back on the field and play the game she loves,” she said, per ABC 6.

Davis remarked that it “feels great” to embark on this “next chapter of my life.”

“With women coming into the league, I’m very excited about that, so I can’t wait to just get out there and just play my hardest and put on some good competition for the fans,” she said.

The inaugural draft saw four teams select players from around the world

According to USA Today, the Women’s Pro Baseball League’s first-ever draft included four teams — San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston and New York — ahead of its 2026 inaugural season. Players from USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the Dominican Republic populated the first nine picks, with Kelsie Whitmore earning the coveted first selection spot. Whitmore was followed by pitching powerhouse Ayami Sato, who, like Davis, was selected by Los Angeles.

All four teams will play in Springfield, Illinois, for the 2026 season, which kicks off in August.