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Mo’ne Davis throws shutout in Little League World Series

She redefines “throwing like a girl” — and the world is cheering her for it.

Mo’ne Davis, a 13-year-old pitcher from Philadelphia, is gaining fans — and striking fear in the competition — after becoming the first female player to pitch a shutout at the Little League World Series.

Davis with her teammatesAP

Mo’ne led the Taney Dragons to a 4-0 victory against Nashville at the tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., on Friday with her second consecutive shutout.

Big leaguers and other stars — including Lil Wayne, Magic Johnson and the NFL’s Russell Wilson — are taking notice.

“Mo’ne Davis is straight dominating . . . fun to watch!!! #LLWS #MidAtlantic,” Angels outfielder Mike Trout tweeted.

Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman tweeted Saturday: “Maybe Mo’ne Davis can give me a few pointers.”

And George Kontos, a relief pitcher for the Giants, tweeted, “Mo’ne Davis is absolutely #FilthMuckNasty!!”

Davis, who boasts a 70 mph heater, is the first African-American female to play the tourney. She’s also the first US girl to compete since 2004.

And as if her killer arm weren’t enough, she can also play first and third base.

“Very impressed by Mo’ne Davis,” New York City’s first lady, Chirlane McCray, tweeted Saturday. “At 13-years-old, she’s kicking a** for women everywhere!”

Even Michelle Obama chimed in, tweeting, “Congrats to Mo’ne Davis . . . When girls succeed, we all succeed.”

Davis celebrates after the last pitch of her 4-0 win over Nashville.AP

All eyes will be on the Dragons as they face Pearland, Texas, Sunday night, but Mo’ne won’t be on the mound, since league rules mandate three days of rest for pitchers who exceed 65 pitches in a game.

The 5-foot-4, 111-pound honors student, with long braids and a stoic game face, is keeping her cool amid the frenzy.

She has played organized sports since age 7, when coach Steve Bandura saw her throwing a football and suggested she join basketball practice.

Bandura told The Philadelphia Inquirer he’s not surprised by Mo’ne’s stardom.

“It’s the whole package,” he said. “It’s her looks. This is an inner-city African-American girl throwing as hard as any boy. It’s just one of those things that goes viral.”

Mo’ne also plays hoops and soccer at Philly’s Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, where her academics got her a scholarship.

The eighth-grader says she wants to attend UConn and one day play for the WNBA.

After her team’s victory Friday, Mo’ne shrugged off her new fame.

“It’s not just about me,” the phenom said. “It’s about the whole team. And without them, we wouldn’t be here right now.”