Ayami Sato is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for Aichi Dione and a starting pitcher for Japan’s women’s national team.
ESPN will distribute all WPBL regular-season and playoff games in the U.S., with Scripps Sports Network airing a selective slate. The league will stage 15 regular-season games per team and the playoffs, with venues including Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois. Notable players include Kelsie Whitmore, Denae Benites, Kylee Lahners, Mone Davis and Ayami Sato.