Comments on: Female Drafted for Mens League in Japan

By: luvpumpkns

luvpumpkns — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:55:23 +0000

like i've been telling men for years, after watching olympic level softball, it is more than possible for a woman to play in the MLB--provided she is a pitcher in the american league. i can see why their batting might not be desirable for a team, but those gals can pitch--and trust me, if you can throw a ball underhanded at over 90 mph, you can throw it equally fast overhanded.

By: JH

JH — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:46:33 +0000

Good for her. People might say this is all a publicity stunt - it might be, but her being a knuckleball pitcher, her chance of success is quite high in my opinion. my thoughts http://jib-sports-culture.blogspot.com/2008/11/16-year-old-girl-drafte d-by-pro.html

By: silentwatcher24

silentwatcher24 — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:23:16 +0000

wow... good for her.

By: cheechman85

cheechman85 — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:35:25 +0000

A knuckle ball is one of the hardest pitches to hit but it is also one of the hardest pitches to pitch. So, I assume this is why she was hired. Must be an amazing knuckle ball...not only is she the first woman but she's only 16.

By: RubenCovex

RubenCovex — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:47:04 +0000

As long as she produces the outs, more power to her

By: barbara

barbara — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:20:14 +0000

That is just nice =]

By: Rocky Rook

Rocky Rook — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:45:10 +0000

Is she going to pitch underhand?