Sato is considered by many to be the best female pitcher, and by some the best female baseball player, in the world.[1][2] She can throw close to 80 miles an hour. Her curveball was clocked at 2,583 revolutions per minute.[1] Sato has won five gold medals for her home country. She is the only women's baseball player to have won three consecutive MVP awards.[3]
Sato found her love of baseball through playing catch with her brother at age 9. At the time, there was no women’s team in Japan. "I played against boys, and then I wanted to be them," Sato emphasized through a translator. [1] She credits an elementary teacher for showing her how to throw a slider and a curveball. [3]
Sato was drawn to the control and constant action of being a pitcher.[4] "I love to pitch because the pitcher is in the spotlight," Sato said. "I like being in control."[3]
As a high school player, Sato claims she was nothing particularly special. However, in college she connected with a wise pitching coach who showed her how to let go and just have fun. "It broadened my mind more and more" she said. "And I learned how to enjoy it."[2]
Her family was supportive when she decided to become a professional pitcher. Sato left home when she was in high school, "so after[wards] ... there was a little distance between the family and [myself]." But her parents would follow along with Sato's career through the media — she played on her college women's team, and joined the Japan Women's League after it was founded in 2009 — and they continue to be "very supportive."[1]
Sato considered giving up on her dream of becoming a professional baseball player many times. There weren't many opportunities for young women who wanted to pursue a career in baseball. However, the Japan's Women's Baseball League was founded in 2009, just in time for Sato to begin her career. [4]
Professional career
Women's National World Cup
In 2010, at the age of 20, Sato debuted in the 2010 Women’s Baseball World Cup (WBWC), going 3-0 with a 0.53 ERA, beating Puerto Rico and shutting out Venezuela. She then went on to beat USA, only allowing two hits and no walks, and in effect eliminating them from a shot at the gold. Japan won the title that year, and Sato was named the Cup All-Star starting pitcher.[citation needed]
In the 2012 WBWC, Sato was 1-0 with a 0.72 ERA. The Japanese team was undefeated in that tournament and they won their third straight gold medal.[4]
During the 2014 WBWC she led with two wins and a 0.00 ERA, pitching 12 innings and 10 strikeouts. She pitched in the gold medal game against USA and out dueled Sarah Hudek.[citation needed] She led her team to a third straight gold medal and received her first MVP award for her dominant performance.[citation needed]
In the 2016 WBWC, she had another dominant performance. She led with 21 strikeouts, had a 3-0 record and a 1.33 ERA. She was the starting pitcher in the championship game against Canada, pitching a two-hit, one-walk shutout. She received a second MVP award in a row and was also named All-Star starter.[citation needed]
In 2018, Sato won her third straight MVP award in the 2018 WBWC and led Japan to their sixth straight world cup. With that win, she extended Japan's tournament win streak to 30 games.[2] In the championship game against USA, Sato pitched a complete game with only 88 pitches to secure the 21 outs needed.[5] She never allowed a USA hitter to reach third base and was one hit short of a no-hitter. Japan won the game with a score of 3-0. [5]
In 2013, Sato made her debut in the Japan Women’s Baseball League with North Reia [ja]. She had a record of 6-10 with a 2.23 ERA in 29 starts.[4] She led the league with 62 strikeouts as a rookie.[citation needed]
She was 11-9 with a save for North Reia in 2014 and led the loop with 66 whiffs. In 2015, she posted a 9-9, 2.43 record when moving to Hyogo Dione [ja] after North Reia became a development team. During 2016, she improved to 9-3, 2.17, leading the league in wins and ERA.[citation needed]
Sato led the league in strikeouts three out of the last four seasons, in wins for the past two, and has a 2.31 ERA over that period. [4]
In 2018, Hyogo Dione moved to Aichi from Hyogo and changed their name to Aichi Dione [ja].[6] Sato played her sixth year as a professional baseball player with Aichi Dione in 2018. [3]
References
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^ abc"Sato becomes 3-time Women's World Cup MVP". MLB.com. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
^ abcd"Japan's Sato eyes history in Women's World Cup". MLB.com. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
^ abcdeMcDaniel, Rachael (2018-08-30). "Watch the Women's Baseball World Cup to See a Master at Work". Vice. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
^ ab"VIII Women's Baseball World Cup 2018 - The official site - WBSC". wbwc.wbsc.org. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
^"Aichi Dione's Profile | Support athletes". asto.wakasa.jp. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
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Not to be confused with Asami Sato Ayami Sato 里 綾実 Sato Ayami born December 21 1989 is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Aichi Dione ja in the Japan Women s Baseball League She is also a starting pitcher for the Japan women s national baseball team which she has led to five World Cup medals Ayami SatoAichi Dione No 18Starting PitcherBorn 1989 12 21 December 21 1989 age 33 Amami KagoshimaBats RightThrows RightTeamsNorth Reia 2013 2014 Hyogo Dione 2015 2017 Aichi Dione 2018 Present Career highlights and awards2010 Women s Baseball World Cup All Star Starting Pitcher 2014 WBSC Player of the Year 2014 Women s Baseball World Cup MVP 2016 Women s Baseball World Cup All Star Starting Pitcher 2016 Women s Baseball World Cup MVP 2018 Women s Baseball World Cup MVPAyami Sato Medal recordWomen s baseballRepresenting JapanWomen s Baseball World Cup2010 Venezuela Team2012 Canada Team2014 Japan Team2016 South Korea Team2018 USA TeamSato is considered by many to be the best female pitcher and by some the best female baseball player in the world 1 2 She can throw close to 80 miles an hour Her curveball was clocked at 2 583 revolutions per minute 1 Sato has won five gold medals for her home country She is the only women s baseball player to have won three consecutive MVP awards 3 Contents 1 Early life 2 Professional career 2 1 Women s National World Cup 2 2 Japan Women s Baseball League 3 ReferencesEarly life EditSato attended Kamimura Garkuen High School in Ichikikushikino Kagoshima Japan She then attended Shobi University in Kawagoe Saitama Japan where she played on her college women s baseball team citation needed Sato found her love of baseball through playing catch with her brother at age 9 At the time there was no women s team in Japan I played against boys and then I wanted to be them Sato emphasized through a translator 1 She credits an elementary teacher for showing her how to throw a slider and a curveball 3 Sato was drawn to the control and constant action of being a pitcher 4 I love to pitch because the pitcher is in the spotlight Sato said I like being in control 3 As a high school player Sato claims she was nothing particularly special However in college she connected with a wise pitching coach who showed her how to let go and just have fun It broadened my mind more and more she said And I learned how to enjoy it 2 Her family was supportive when she decided to become a professional pitcher Sato left home when she was in high school so after wards there was a little distance between the family and myself But her parents would follow along with Sato s career through the media she played on her college women s team and joined the Japan Women s League after it was founded in 2009 and they continue to be very supportive 1 Sato considered giving up on her dream of becoming a professional baseball player many times There weren t many opportunities for young women who wanted to pursue a career in baseball However the Japan s Women s Baseball League was founded in 2009 just in time for Sato to begin her career 4 Professional career EditWomen s National World Cup Edit In 2010 at the age of 20 Sato debuted in the 2010 Women s Baseball World Cup WBWC going 3 0 with a 0 53 ERA beating Puerto Rico and shutting out Venezuela She then went on to beat USA only allowing two hits and no walks and in effect eliminating them from a shot at the gold Japan won the title that year and Sato was named the Cup All Star starting pitcher citation needed In the 2012 WBWC Sato was 1 0 with a 0 72 ERA The Japanese team was undefeated in that tournament and they won their third straight gold medal 4 During the 2014 WBWC she led with two wins and a 0 00 ERA pitching 12 innings and 10 strikeouts She pitched in the gold medal game against USA and out dueled Sarah Hudek citation needed She led her team to a third straight gold medal and received her first MVP award for her dominant performance citation needed In the 2016 WBWC she had another dominant performance She led with 21 strikeouts had a 3 0 record and a 1 33 ERA She was the starting pitcher in the championship game against Canada pitching a two hit one walk shutout She received a second MVP award in a row and was also named All Star starter citation needed In 2018 Sato won her third straight MVP award in the 2018 WBWC and led Japan to their sixth straight world cup With that win she extended Japan s tournament win streak to 30 games 2 In the championship game against USA Sato pitched a complete game with only 88 pitches to secure the 21 outs needed 5 She never allowed a USA hitter to reach third base and was one hit short of a no hitter Japan won the game with a score of 3 0 5 Since Sato s debut in 2010 the Japan women s national baseball team has won five world cup medals Japan Women s Baseball League Edit In 2013 Sato made her debut in the Japan Women s Baseball League with North Reia ja She had a record of 6 10 with a 2 23 ERA in 29 starts 4 She led the league with 62 strikeouts as a rookie citation needed She was 11 9 with a save for North Reia in 2014 and led the loop with 66 whiffs In 2015 she posted a 9 9 2 43 record when moving to Hyogo Dione ja after North Reia became a development team During 2016 she improved to 9 3 2 17 leading the league in wins and ERA citation needed Sato led the league in strikeouts three out of the last four seasons in wins for the past two and has a 2 31 ERA over that period 4 In 2018 Hyogo Dione moved to Aichi from Hyogo and changed their name to Aichi Dione ja 6 Sato played her sixth year as a professional baseball player with Aichi Dione in 2018 3 References Edit a b c d Ayami Sato is the best female baseball player on Earth She might be the greatest who ever lived theweek com 2018 08 31 Retrieved 2020 06 18 a b c Sato becomes 3 time Women s World Cup MVP MLB com Retrieved 2020 06 18 a b c d Japan s Sato eyes history in Women s World Cup MLB com Retrieved 2020 06 18 a b c d e McDaniel Rachael 2018 08 30 Watch the Women s Baseball World Cup to See a Master at Work Vice Retrieved 2020 06 18 a b VIII Women s Baseball World Cup 2018 The official site WBSC wbwc wbsc org Retrieved 2020 06 18 Aichi Dione s Profile Support athletes asto wakasa jp Retrieved 2020 06 18 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ayami Sato amp oldid 1118058758, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
