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Ngoepe aims 'to stay in the big leagues for as long as I can'

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Gift Ngoepe, pronounced 'N-Gweh-Peh' for the uninitiated, has been a big talking point this Major League Baseball season, becoming the first African to play in the majors.

His story is a famous one in South Africa, where he was born and raised, and now the rest of the world is learning about the dreadlocked batter as well. KweséESPN managed to grab him for a chat amidst the clamour for his attention.

KweséESPN: Has there been much of an on-field adjustment for you going from the minors to the majors?