Japanese female pitcher debuts in Tokyo Big Six game

TOKYO, Japan - Megumi Takemoto of Tokyo University, the first Japanese female to take the mound in the history of Tokyo Big Six League, takes her cap off in apology after hitting the first batter with her first pitch in a game against Keio University at Jingu Ball Park on April 14. She left the mound after throwing just five pitches.

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