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Who is deaf plays baseball -- i'll show them. >> i think it's great. it shows that anybody can play the game. it doesn't matter what your disability is, deaf, whatever, it does not matter. >> for him to do what he's done at such a high level, definitely, like you said it's a role model. >> reporter: so what made ketchner believe he could play baseball at this level? well, when he was in high school he met curtis pride, the only deaf major leaguer in the modern era, who ironically also played for the bees. >> my dad brought me to the game. i watched him play. it was amazing. i thought, i can pl...

I'll show them. >> i think it's great. it shows that anybody can play the game. it doesn't matter what your disability is, deaf, whatever, it does not matter. >> for him to do what he's done at such a high level, definitely, like you said it's a role model. >> reporter: so what made ketchner believe he could play baseball at this level? well, when he was in high school he met curtis pride, the only deaf major leaguer in the modern era, who ironically also played for the bees. >> my dad brought me to the game. i watched him play. it was amazing. i thought, i can play. >> reporter: while basebal...