It would be something if Eri Yoshida were just a 17-year-old pitching in the minors this winter. It would be something if Eri Yoshida were just a 17-year-old Japanese player pitching in the minors this winter. It would be something if Eri Yoshida were just a 17-year-old Japanese submarine knuckleballer pitching in the minors this winter.
The Lady Scorpion Cometh
↵Eri Yoshida is all of those things. But then there’s the fact that Eri’s also a she. And she’s already slated to pitch opening night for the Yuma Scorpions of the Arizona Winter League.
↵↵“I decided to join a new challenge and (will gain) practical experience,” read her blog when translated from Japanese.
↵The righty uses a submarine delivery and her knuckleball has been clocked around 50 miles per hour, with her other pitches topping out at about 65.
↵↵You can see her in action below. Sorry Tim Wakefield, your end is nigh.
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