Ayami Sato is the first woman to play in a professional men's league in Canada. The 35-year-old Japanese pitcher made her debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday as they played against the ...

Sato helped Japan win five of its seven consecutive Women's Baseball World Cup titles (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018), earning MVP honours in 2014, '16 and '18.