No, not an outlaw because she is doing something wrong. Eri Yoshida will be the Chico Outlaws' knuckleball pitcher this coming season. The Chico Outlaws play in the Golden Baseball League, which have had much baseball celebrities like Jose Canseco, or Ricky Henderson. But now, GBL will introduce it's first female pitcher. But that isn't the only shocking thing about Yoshida. She just graduated high school, is 5'1", 18 yrs old, Japanese, and female; and now will be playing alongside older, male ballplayers this Summer. It is definitely and exciting story that has gathered national and international press. We will see how she winds up against the other players in the league, but manager Garry Templeton is very impressed with her thus far. Last Friday, I was at press conference that introduced Yoshida as a pitcher on the team. There will definitely be more stories to come.
Female Japanese knuckleball pitcher Eri Yoshida, talks to media and fans after she was introduced as the first female pitcher for the Chico Outlaws in the Golden Baseball League at a press conference at Chico Sports Club on Friday, May 7, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)
Female Japanese knuckleball pitcher Eri Yoshida, talks to media and fans after she was introduced as the first female pitcher for the Chico Outlaws in the Golden Baseball League at a press conference at Chico Sports Club on Friday, May 7, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)
Standing only 5'1" tall, female Japanese knuckleball pitcher Eri Yoshida, stands on top of risers as she talks to media and fans after she was introduced as the first female pitcher for the Chico Outlaws in the Golden Baseball League at a press conference at Chico Sports Club on Friday, May 7, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)
Female Japanese knuckleball pitcher Eri Yoshida, (left) is held up her #3 jersey by Outlaws Manager Garry Templeton (right) as she is introduced as the first female pitcher for the Chico Outlaws in the Golden Baseball League in front of media and fans at a press conference at Chico Sports Club on Friday, May 7, 2010 in Chico, Calif. (Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)
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