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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 48 MIN

More Than Softball: Fa Leilua’s Story of Loss, Recovery and New Life

from The Softball On SI Podcast · host Softball On SI

The conversation covers Fa Leilua's journey as a softball player, her experiences at Mississippi State, the impact of her father's passing, and her recent open-heart surgery. It also delves into her pregnancy and the challenges she faced during childbirth. The conversation covers Fa's experience with attachment issues after her son's birth, her recovery from open heart surgery, and the upcoming release of her new bat design.TakeawaysSoftball journey and experiences at Mississippi StateImpact of father's passing and griefPregnancy, childbirth, and recent open heart surgery Attachment issues after childbirthRecovery from open heart surgeryRelocation of the OlympicsSignificance of tattoosChapters00:00 Journey as a Softball Player and Mississippi State Experiences10:16 Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Open Heart Surgery37:31 Attachment Issues and Recovery44:55 Relocation of the Olympics

The conversation covers Fa Leilua's journey as a softball player, her experiences at Mississippi State, the impact of her father's passing, and her recent open-heart surgery. It also delves into her pregnancy and the challenges she faced during childbirth. The conversation covers Fa's experience with attachment issues after her son's birth, her recovery from open heart surgery, and the upcoming release of her new bat design.TakeawaysSoftball journey and experiences at Mississippi StateImpact of father's passing and griefPregnancy, childbirth, and recent open heart surgery Attachment issues after childbirthRecovery from open heart surgeryRelocation of the OlympicsSignificance of tattoosChapters00:00 Journey as a Softball Player and Mississippi State Experiences10:16 Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Open Heart Surgery37:31 Attachment Issues and Recovery44:55 Relocation of the Olympics

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