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Eri Yoshida Signs With Chico Outlaws of Golden Baseball League
http://www.goldenbaseball.com/ArDisplay.aspx?ID=5328&SecID=303
1st Female to Play Pro Ball in Japan Brings Knuckleball And Big League Dreams
to the U.S.
(Chico, CA. April 8, 2010) The Chico Outlaws of the Golden Baseball League
(GBL), the premier independent minor league in western North America, today
announced that Japanese pitching sensation Eri Yoshida has agreed to terms
where the 18 year-old female sidearm knuckleball pitcher will play for Chico
this summer, reporting to spring training in early May.
Yoshida, 18, made headlines and impressed the baseball world last summer when
she became the first female to play professionally in Japan. Equipped with a
sidearm knuckleball that is considered almost unhittable when she is on, she
debuted for the Kobe Cruise 9 of the Kansai League in Japan on opening day as
she walked one and struck out one in front of 12,000 fans. She began playing
baseball in the 2nd grade and credits Tim Wakefield as the inspiration for
her 50 mph knuckleball delivered from her 5 foot 2 inch, 115 lb frame.
She went on to pitch in the Arizona Winter League in February of this year,
where she had good success in the top winter development league for pro
players in the U.S., including throwing 4 and 2/3 innings of shutout ball
against Team Canada. She went on to spend some time at the Boston Red Sox
spring training facility in Fort Myers, Florida in March and had a chance to
throw with Wakefield, who gave her instruction and was very positive
regarding her knuckleball. She impressed both Chico Outlaws Manager Garry
Templeton (former Padre All-Star) and Team President Mike Marshall (former
Dodger All-Star) who made the decision to sign her for this coming season.
"We are really looking forward to having Eri as a member of the Chico Outlaws
this season,"
said Chico Outlaws team president Mike Marshall. "The Outlaws are one of the
leading teams in moving players to major league organizations and will be a
fine showcase for her to show her talent. In addition, it will be a treat for
our fans and our community as well."
Yoshida will be the first female to pitch for a pro team in the U.S. since
Ila Borders retired over 10 years ago and the only female to ever pitch in
pro leagues in two countries. The team is making special accomodations
regarding separate locker room facilities and hotel rooms while traveling on
roadtrips, but otherwise she will be like any other rookie pitcher starting
her pro career. The Golden League will be a good test of her abilities as
typical rosters are filled with major league, AAA, and AA experienced
ballplayers with a few rookies per team as well. Playing a 90 game season in
100 days, the league stretches from western Canada to Hawaii, through
California and northern Mexico and into Arizona and Utah as well.
"I believe that she is ready for this and has the potential to do very well,"
said Chico Outlaws manager Garry Templeton. "I watched her in the Arizona
Winter League and was impressed with the way she handled herself on and off
the field, her determination and commitment, and her ability to integrate
into a league of almost 200 pro players. Like any knuckleballer, when she was
on she was very difficult to hit and when she wasn't good hitters would tee
off.
I'm excited to have her on the team and to watch her continue to improve and
develop and progess up the pro ranks."
"I am grateful for this opportunity to pitch for the Chico Outlaws," said
Yoshida. "This is a dream come true for me and I hope that I can contribute
to the team to help them win and also to continue to improve as a pro
baseball player."
A press conference and signing ceremony is set for Tuesday, April 13th in
Tokyo. The Outlaws open on the road in Tijuana and return for their home
opener on Wednesday, May 26th.
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