After the NPF season, most players coach collegiate or local softball. But for these elite athletes listed, they continue their pro softball careers in Japan.

Monica Abbott

Abbott made headlines when she signed the infamous $1 million dollar contract with NPF's Scrap Yard Dawgs. The Tennessee grad has made a living playing professional softball overseas with Toyota Motor and in the states. She's won three JPL Championships and has been named MVP twice.
Position: Pitcher
JSL: Toyota Motor
NPF: Scrap Yard Dawgs
Alma Mater: Tennessee

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Natasha Watley

The two-time Olympian and former USSSA Pride shortstop has been a long time teammate of Monica Abbott's on Toyota Motor. Watley was inducted into UCLA's Hall of Fame and the PAC 12 All-Century team.
Position: Infield/Outfield
JSL: Toyota Motor
Alma Mater: UCLA

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Keilani Ricketts

The 6-foot-2 former Sooner southpaw is the ace for Toyota Shokki. Ricketts won a National Title with Oklahoma in 2013. She was select fourth overall in the NPF Draft.
Position: Pitcher
JSL: Toyota Shokki
NPF: USSSA Pride
Alma Mater: Oklahoma

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Kaylyn Castillo

Castillo is Ricketts battery mate on Shokki. She won a National Championship with Arizona State coached by Clint Myers. She is small and mighty making a living as a year round professional softball player.
Position: Catcher
JSL: Toyota Shokki
NPF: Dallas Charge
Alma Mater: Arizona State

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Sarah Pauly

Pauly didn't come from a big college program but she is known in the softball world as one the best pitchers. She's been playing in the NPF since 2006 and this year was her first season playing the in the Japan league.
Position: Pitcher
JSL: Toda Central General Hospital Medics
NPF: Akron Racers
Alma Mater: Corpus Christi

Brittany Cervantes

The legendary Wildcat made her way to Toda as a utility player who is one of the toughest players to strikeout. She gave up coaching to pursue a full time career as a professional softball player. Cervantes won back-to-back NPF Championships with the Chicago Bandits
Position: Catcher
JSL: Toda Central General Hospital Medics
NPF: Chicago Bandits
Alma Mater: Kentucky

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Valerie Ariota

Ariota locked down a spot in USA Team's order and on Honday Reverta. Team USA received Silver in the Japan Cup and Gold at the World Championships in Surrey. 
Position: Pitcher/First Base
JSL: Honda Reverta
Alma Mater: Cal

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Morgan Melloh

The lefty spinner is a quiet competitor in the circle. She was a standout on Indiana and built a career playing pro softball.
Position: Pitcher
JSL: Honda Reverta
NPF: Dallas Charge
Alma Mater: Indiana

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Megan Wiggins

Wiggins brings the swag, the bat flips, the diving catches. The former Georgia Bulldog is every pitcher's nightmare. Bic Takasaki Bee Queen's won their first Japan League Championship in their innaugural season. 
Position: Outfield
JSL: Bee Queen
NPF: USSSA Pride
College: Georgia

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Taylor Edwards

Edwards is another Chicago Bandit who brings back a NPF Championship to Japan. She is one of the best all-around catchers in the softball.
Position: Catcher
JSL: Denso
NPF: Chicago Bandits
Alma Mater: Nebraska

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Jackie Traina

The Team USA pitcher plays for Team Denso with Taylor Edwards behind the plate. The former Tide pitcher joined the Scrap Yard Dawgs for the 2016 season.
Position: Pitcher
JSL: Denso
NPF: Scrap Yard Dawgs
Alma Mater: Alabama

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