Ayami Sato makes Canadian baseball history becoming the first woman in a pro men's league
Ayami Sato's first pitch marked a lot more than the start of a baseball game — it also opened a new chapter in Canadian baseball history.
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Ayami Sato's first pitch marked a lot more than the start of a baseball game — it also opened a new chapter in Canadian baseball history.
Star female pitcher Ayami Sato made history as the first woman to play in a Canadian men's professional baseball league on Sunday.
When Ayami Sato opens a 42-game regular season with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, the Japanese pitcher will be the first woman to play for a Canadian professional men's baseball team.
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