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Monica
Abbott

CategoryWomen's Fast Pitch
Year2026
HometownSalinas, Calif.

Widely regarded as one of the most dominant pitchers in the history of softball, building a legacy of excellence across international, collegiate and professional competition. 

  • Two-time Olympic silver medalist, posting a perfect 6-0 record across the 2008 and 2020 Olympic games, striking out 63 batters in 44 innings. 
  • Named to the All-Olympic Team in 2020.  
  • Helped Team USA capture four World Cup gold medals (2006, 2010, 2018, 2022), going undefeated in the circle.   
  • Also led the Junior Women’s National Team (JWNT) to a gold medal at the 2002 Pan Am Championship, earning MVP honors, and a silver medal finish at the 2003 World Cup.
  • Two-time Pan American Games gold medalist (2007 & 2019).
  • Was a five-time Japan Softball League champion with the Toyota Motor Corporation, earning four MVP awards and seven Most Valuable Pitcher honors.  
  • Also posted a 131-36 record in the National Pro Fast Pitch League in the United States, earning five Pitcher of the Year awards, four playoff MVP honors, five league championships, and a spot on the NPF All-Decade Team.  
  • At Tennessee, Abbott was a four-time first-team All-American, four-time All-SEC, three-time All-Women’s College World Series, three-time SEC Pitcher of the Year, and a finalist for the 2007 ESPYs (Best Female Collegiate Athlete).  

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