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With more than 30 years of experience in the sport, Ng has previously been with the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and most recently spent the last nine years in the MLB commissioner's office. Ng was long rumored to be a prime candidate to become the first female GM in the sport.

\"I've interviewed numerous times for this position. I think after, you know, maybe a handful, you start thinking, well, maybe this isn't going to happen,\" she said. \"That belief persisted for quite some time until, you know, obviously a week ago or several days ago when this happened.\"

\"It was a difficult time. You know, you question your ability. You question everything you've worked hard for. But in the end, you know, you got a great ending,\" Ng said. \"It's about hard work and perseverance and still remaining confident in yourself.\"

She continued, \"one of the biggest things [is] that you can't just quit on yourself.\"

Ng also said that it's up to leaders of organizations to promote these big changes, offering Jeter as an example \"in terms of what he did and his groundbreaking move and they should try to be fearless.\"

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When the news was first announced Friday, the longtime baseball executive said in a statement, \"I entered Major League Baseball as an intern and, after decades of determination, it is the honor of my career to lead the Miami Marlins as their next General Manager.\"

\"We are building for the long term in South Florida, developing a forward-thinking, collaborative, creative baseball operation made up of incredibly talented and dedicated staff who have, over the last few years, laid a great foundation for success,\" she continued. \"This challenge is one I don’t take lightly. When I got into this business, it seemed unlikely a woman would lead a Major League team, but I am dogged in the pursuit of my goals.\"

She is also believed to be the first woman hired to the general manager position by any of the professional men's sports teams in the North American Major Leagues, the organization said in a press release.

\"My goal is now to bring championship baseball to Miami. I am both humbled and eager to continue building the winning culture our fans respect and deserve,\" Ng said.

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