Women’s baseball ‘legend’ Ayami Sato ready to leave a mark in Canadian men’s pro league

Japanese pitcher Ayami Sato throws a pitch while wearing a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey, her new team in the Intercounty Baseball League.

When Ayami Sato takes the mound for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday afternoon, the 35-year-old Japanese pitcher will be the first woman to play for a Canadian professional men’s baseball team. “I’ll try to cherish every single moment here,” she says.

CBC | Sports News

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