“I just want to make sure I do a really good job,” Mendoza said in an interview with Allure Magazine.

Mendoza is no stranger to breaking down barriers, however, as she also became the first woman to work in the booth for the College World Series last year.

Mendoza’s resume surrounding the game certainly speaks for itself. She won a gold medal as a member of the United States women’s softball team at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, and she took home a silver medal in Beijing in 2008.