Softball’s transformative superstar, plus a Kentucky Derby first

The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox.Good morning. Harness your power today. Inside: 🥎 A must-watch softball star 🏇 Derby makes history 🏀 Stunning series comeback Dingers: Meet softball’s Aaron JudgeA freshman catcher (!) is on the verge of not only breaking college softball’s single-season home run record, but running up the score with an entire postseason still to go.Advertisement