High School Boys Meet Princess in Hawaii

The Regional High School All-Stars touring Hawaii (see article on August 1) was welcomed by Eri Yoshida, the 19-year-old Japanese pitcher nicknamed the “Knuckle Princess” at Maehara Stadium in Maui on August 13. Yoshida made her debut for the Chico Outlaws of the independent Golden League in May, 2010, the first appearance by a woman in American professional baseball since Ila Borders in 2000.

She earned her first victory in North America last week as Na Koa Ikaika Maui defeated Edmonton Capitals 4-1 in an independent North American League game.