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Dodgers a big part of bat girl's battle with cancer

She is a lifelong Dodger fan who wore Dodgers blue and a Dodgers wig during chemotherapy sessions, and despite her illness she attends games regularly. Gonzales will throw the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game against Colorado on May 17.

Mother's Day 2015

She will also be presented with a customized jersey by Majestic Athletic and an engraved full-sized pink bat from Louisville Slugger.

The Honorary Bat Girl program was introduced in 2009 to raise additional awareness and support for the annual Going to Bat Against Breast Cancer initiative celebrated on Mother's Day.