Becoming the first Japanese female athletic trainer in major league baseball this year was, for Junko Yazawa, the completion of one journey and the start of another.In a story that could well be called "Pride and Prejudice," Yazawa's path toward being a trainer with the Arizona Diamondbacks this year started after the realization that no such position would be available in Japan.A certified athletic trainer in the United States and the daughter of a former pro ballplayer, she asked a Chunichi Dragons player to arrange an incognito visit to the training room at Nagoya Dome, the home park of …READ FULL ARTICLE
