MLB: ERI YOSHIDA

Female Knuckler

Yoshida Signed To Minors

Japanese Pitcher Inks Deal

With The Chico Outlaws

Eri Yoshida, Japanese Knuckleball Pitcher, Has Signed With The Chico Outlaws Of The Independent Golden Baseball League on Friday. Yoshida, 18, Played Pro Ball In Japan Last Year; Sets For Spring Training, In May.

"I am grateful for this opportunity to pitch for the Chico Outlaws, This is a dream come true for me & I hope I can contribute to the team & help them win & also to continue to improve as a pro baseball player." -Yoshida

After Last Season With The Kobe Cruise 1 Of 9 Japan's Kansai Independent League Team's, Yoshida Now In The States & Becoming the 1st Woman To Play Pro Since Ila Borders Retired A Decade Ago. Borders Pitched For Handful Of Independent Leagues From 97'-00'. Outlaws Will Have A Separate Locker Room; On The Road Separate Hotel Accommodations For Yoshida.

 

"We are really looking forward to having Eri as a member of the Chico Outlaws this season,"  

-Team Pres. Mike Marshall

Yoshida, Taught Herself How To Throw The Knuckleball From Watching Video's Of  The Best Knuckler Ever Tim Wakefield. At Red Sox's Spring Facility In March, The Young Pitcher Received Personal Tip's From Wakefield Himself.

The Golden League Consists Of 10 Teams In California, Arizona, Canada & Mexico. Outlaws Start The Season In Tijuana May 21st.

BLOGGERBALL SPORTS WOULD LIKE TO SEND A PERSONAL CONGRATS TO "ERI YOSHIDA",

THE MLB IS NEXT YOUNG LADY. YANKEES?

I CAN ONLY WISH.

.GEIDEMAN 2010'