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Already a legendary pitcher in Japan, Ayami Sato is set to break gender barrier in Canadian baseball

Already a legendary pitcher in Japan, Ayami Sato is set to break gender barrier in Canadian baseball

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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