Japanese female knuckleballer to take time off

Japanese female knuckleballer to take time off

OSAKA, Japan - Eri Yoshida, the first Japanese female pro baseball player, is photographed at JR Shin-Osaka Station on her way back to her parents' home in Yokohama after leaving her independent league club indefinitely, citing health reasons.

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