Ayami Sato will make baseball history in Toronto — and blaze a trail for women in sports
10-05-2025 10:00 via cbc.ca

Ayami Sato will make baseball history in Toronto — and blaze a trail for women in sports

The 35-year-old Japanese pitcher is already considered a legend in women's international baseball, but when she takes the mound for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the Intercounty Baseball League on Sunday, she'll be breaking the gender barrier in Canadian baseball, becoming the first woman to join a professional men's league.
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