Australian baseball's 37yo 'rookie' making national debut at World Cup
Australian pitcher Jess Johnson, 37, will make her national debut at the Women's Baseball World Cup in Rockford, Illinois, becoming the Emeralds' oldest squad member. Johnson returned to high-performance training just three months after giving birth to her son Mason in May last year. The team faces tough competition including world No. 2 United States.
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Published 19 Jul 2026, 19:33 UTC · Updated 19 Jul 2026, 19:50 UTC
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