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WATCH: Georgia softball player shares emotional road to WCWS
Georgia outfielder Kendall Burton (3) during the Bulldogs' game against College of Charleston at Jack Turner Softball Stadium in Athens, Ga. on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (Photo by Steffenie Burns)
Georgia outfielder Kendall Burton shared her emotional road to the WCWS with ESPN reporter Wayne Drehs.
Burton was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate. The outfielder began her career at UTSA after her 23rd surgery, however Burton suffered a stroke after playing one game.
The next season with UTSA she started every game in center field with a team-high 69 hits.
Burton transferred to Georgia after a visit to Athens before Thanksgiving 2016.
Burton and her Georgia teammates start their journey in the 2018 WCWS against Florida on Thursday, May 31, at 7 p.m. on ESPN 2.
Watch the story by Bleacher Report below.
This Georgia softball player is headed to the College World Series after 23 surgeries and a stroke 🙌 pic.twitter.com/sNq8XPPEN5
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 31, 2018
