Congratulations to Jen Pawol, who makes her major league debut as an umpire tonight. Jen will be the first woman to umpire a major league game.

“Umpiring is for me. It’s in my DNA,” Pawol tells MLB.com’s Elizabeth Muratore. “It’s been a long, hard journey to the top here. But I just love the camaraderie with my crew, with the fellow umpires. I love the travel. I love working out. There’s so many similarities being an athlete and an umpire, and I never have to leave the field when I’m umpiring. I’m just extremely focused on getting my calls right. And I’m so grateful to all those along the way who have helped me become a better umpire every day.”

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I wish her all the best, and hope she doesn’t need to deal with a Crash Davis this weekend.