Yahoo Sports reports: Jen Pawol, who made history last year as the first woman umpire in the major leagues, worked her first big league game of the season Friday night. Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani greeted her leading off the bottom of the first inning as he customarily does with the umpire in each of his at-bats. Pawol, 49, umpired during spring training for the third straight year but she did not get one of the permanent staff openings.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 6, 2026 3:50 AM
Shohei Ohtani greets Jen Pawol in her first MLB game of the season behind the plate at Dodgers
Jen Pawol, who made history last year as the first woman umpire in the major leagues, worked her first big league game of the season Friday night. Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani greeted her leading off the bottom of the first inning as he customarily does with the umpire in each of his at-bats. Pawol, 49, umpired during spring training for the third straight year but she did not get one of the permanent staff openings.
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