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Knuckleballer Yoshida returns from U.S.

NARITA, Japan - Japanese female professional pitcher Eri Yoshida, a rare knuckleballer, speaks to reporters at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 30, 2010. Yoshida returned from the United States after finishing the season with the Chico Outlaws of the U.S. independent Golden Baseball League.

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'Knuckle Princess' Yoshida draws U.S. media attention

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the New York Times' coverage of Japanese female pitcher Eri Yoshida playing for U.S. independent professional baseball team the Chico Outlaws in California on May 31, 2010. Yoshida is known as the ''Knuckle Princess'' as she throws knuckle balls for her money pitch.

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Knuckleball princess Yoshida takes 3rd loss

VICTORIA, Canada - Eri Yoshida from Japan throws as a starter in a game between her Chico Outlaws and the Victoria Seals in Victoria, Canada, on July 27, 2010. Yoshida suffered her third loss, giving up eight runs in 2-1/3 innings.

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'Knuckle Princess' starts 2nd game

CHICO, United States - Eri Yoshida, a knuckleball pitcher from Japan with the U.S. independent league club Chico Outlaws, speaks to reporters in Chico, California, on June 12, 2010. She contributed to the team's victory over the Yuma Scorpions 8-4 as the starter, giving up two runs and four hits in four innings.

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Knuckleballer Yoshida debuts in U.S.

CHICO, California - Japanese knuckleballer Eri Yoshida with the U.S. independent league club Chico Outlaws chats with a coach in the dugout during a game against the Tijuana Cimarrones in Chico, California, on May 29, 2010. The female starter allowed four runs and five hits in three innings in the club's 8-6 victory.

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Knuckleballer Yoshida debuts in U.S.

CHICO, California - Japanese female pitcher Eri Yoshida with the U.S. independent league club Chico Outlaws reacts after hitting an RBI single against the Tijuana Cimarrones during a game in Chico, California, on May 29, 2010. The female starter allowed four runs and five hits in three innings in the club's 8-6 victory.

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Knuckleballer Yoshida debuts in U.S.

CHICO, California - Japanese knuckleballer Eri Yoshida with the U.S. independent league club Chico Outlaws pitches against the Tijuana Cimarrones in Chico, California, on May 29, 2010. The female starter allowed four runs and five hits in three innings in the club's 8-6 victory.

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Knuckleballer Yoshida introduced by Outlaws

CHICO, United States - Japanese baseball pitcher Eri Yoshida poses for a photo in her new Chico Outlaws jersey during a news conference on May 7, 2010, in Chico, California. The 18-year-old female knuckleballer was introduced by the Outlaws of the U.S. independent Golden Baseball League as its new member.

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Knuckleballer Yoshida introduced by Outlaws

CHICO, United States - Japanese baseball pitcher Eri Yoshida speaks during a news conference in Chico, California, on May 7, 2010. The 18-year-old female knuckleballer was introduced by the Chico Outlaws of the U.S. independent Golden Baseball League as its new member.

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Female knuckleballer Yoshida leaves for U.S.

NARITA, Japan - Japanese female knuckleballer Eri Yoshida waves as she prepares to leave Narita airport, east of Tokyo, for the United States on May 7, 2010, to play in the U.S. independent Golden Baseball League. The 18-year-old will start her first season for the California-based Chico Outlaws.

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Female knuckleballer Yoshida leaves for U.S.

NARITA, Japan - Japanese female knuckleballer Eri Yoshida poses for a photo at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on May 7, 2010, ahead of her departure for the United States to play in the U.S. independent Golden Baseball League. The 18-year-old will start her first season with the California-based Chico Outlaws.

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Female knuckleballer Yoshida eyes majors

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese female knuckleballer Eri Yoshida, who is set to join the Chico Outlaws of the U.S. independent Golden Baseball League, poses for photos in Tokyo on April 13. ''Now that I'm going to make a start in the United States, I want to aim for the major leagues,'' the 18-year-old said.

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Female knuckleballer gets offer from U.S. independent club

YUMA, United States - Japanese female knuckleballer Eri Yoshida speaks to reporters in Yuma, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2010, about a contract offer from the Chico Outlaws of the U.S. independent Golden Baseball League. Yoshida is currently pitching for the Yuma Scorpions in the Arizona Winter League.

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Knuckleballer Yoshida returns from U.S.

NARITA, Japan - Japanese female professional pitcher Eri Yoshida, a rare knuckleballer, speaks to reporters at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 30, 2010. Yoshida returned from the United States after finishing the season with the Chico Outlaws of the U.S. independent Golden Baseball League. (Kyodo)

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'Knuckle Princess' Yoshida draws U.S. media attention

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the New York Times' coverage of Japanese female pitcher Eri Yoshida playing for U.S. independent professional baseball team the Chico Outlaws in California on May 31, 2010. Yoshida is known as the ''Knuckle Princess'' as she throws knuckle balls for her money pitch. (Kyodo)

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Knuckleball princess Yoshida takes 3rd loss

VICTORIA, Canada - Eri Yoshida from Japan throws as a starter in a game between her Chico Outlaws and the Victoria Seals in Victoria, Canada, on July 27, 2010. Yoshida suffered her third loss, giving up eight runs in 2-1/3 innings. (Kyodo)

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'Knuckle Princess' starts 2nd game

CHICO, United States - Eri Yoshida, a knuckleball pitcher from Japan with the U.S. independent league club Chico Outlaws, speaks to reporters in Chico, California, on June 12, 2010. She contributed to the team's victory over the Yuma Scorpions 8-4 as the starter, giving up two runs and four hits in four innings. (Kyodo)

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Knuckleballer Yoshida introduced by Outlaws

CHICO, United States - Japanese baseball pitcher Eri Yoshida speaks during a news conference in Chico, California, on May 7, 2010. The 18-year-old female knuckleballer was introduced by the Chico Outlaws of the U.S. independent Golden Baseball League as its new member. (Kyodo)

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Knuckleballer Yoshida introduced by Outlaws

CHICO, United States - Japanese baseball pitcher Eri Yoshida poses for a photo in her new Chico Outlaws jersey during a news conference on May 7, 2010, in Chico, California. The 18-year-old female knuckleballer was introduced by the Outlaws of the U.S. independent Golden Baseball League as its new member. (Kyodo)

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Female knuckleballer Yoshida leaves for U.S.

NARITA, Japan - Japanese female knuckleballer Eri Yoshida waves as she prepares to leave Narita airport, east of Tokyo, for the United States on May 7, 2010, to play in the U.S. independent Golden Baseball League. The 18-year-old will start her first season for the California-based Chico Outlaws. (Kyodo)

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Female knuckleballer Yoshida leaves for U.S.

NARITA, Japan - Japanese female knuckleballer Eri Yoshida poses for a photo at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on May 7, 2010, ahead of her departure for the United States to play in the U.S. independent Golden Baseball League. The 18-year-old will start her first season with the California-based Chico Outlaws. (Kyodo)

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Knuckleballer Yoshida debuts in U.S.

CHICO, California - Japanese female pitcher Eri Yoshida with the U.S. independent league club Chico Outlaws reacts after hitting an RBI single against the Tijuana Cimarrones during a game in Chico, California, on May 29, 2010. The female starter allowed four runs and five hits in three innings in the club's 8-6 victory. (Kyodo)

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Knuckleballer Yoshida debuts in U.S.

CHICO, California - Japanese knuckleballer Eri Yoshida with the U.S. independent league club Chico Outlaws chats with a coach in the dugout during a game against the Tijuana Cimarrones in Chico, California, on May 29, 2010. The female starter allowed four runs and five hits in three innings in the club's 8-6 victory. (Kyodo)

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Knuckleballer Yoshida debuts in U.S.

CHICO, California - Japanese knuckleballer Eri Yoshida with the U.S. independent league club Chico Outlaws pitches against the Tijuana Cimarrones in Chico, California, on May 29, 2010. The female starter allowed four runs and five hits in three innings in the club's 8-6 victory. (Kyodo)

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Female knuckleballer Yoshida eyes majors

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese female knuckleballer Eri Yoshida, who is set to join the Chico Outlaws of the U.S. independent Golden Baseball League, poses for photos in Tokyo on April 13. ''Now that I'm going to make a start in the United States, I want to aim for the major leagues,'' the 18-year-old said. (Kyodo)

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Female knuckleballer gets offer from U.S. independent club

YUMA, United States - Japanese female knuckleballer Eri Yoshida speaks to reporters in Yuma, Arizona, on Feb. 26, 2010, about a contract offer from the Chico Outlaws of the U.S. independent Golden Baseball League. Yoshida is currently pitching for the Yuma Scorpions in the Arizona Winter League. (Kyodo)