Raine Padgham

Raine Padgham
Padgham in 2026
Boston Hunters
Pitcher
Born: Raine Feria Padgham
(2005-07-19) July 19, 2005
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
WPBL debut
August 2, 2026, for the Boston Hunters
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams
Medals
Women's baseball
Representing  Canada
Women's Baseball World Cup
Bronze medal – third place2024 CanadaTeam

Raine Feria Padgham (born July 19, 2005) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher. She currently pitches for the Boston Hunters of the Women's Pro Baseball League.

Early life and education

Padgham attended Abbotsford Senior Secondary School in Abbotsford, British Columbia.[1] She previously attended Thompson Rivers University.[2] She is currently studying kinesiology at the University of British Columbia.[3][4]

Baseball career

Padgham began playing baseball when she was three years old, and proved herself an impressive pitcher from a young age.[5] At 13, she was the youngest player ever invited to the Canadian women's prospect team in Okotoks.[6] She received national attention in 2020 when she threw an 83 mph pitch, possibly the fastest ever thrown by a woman, at a Baseball British Columbia High-Performance Camp.[7][8][9]

Growing up, she played for both men's and women's teams, including the Abbotsford Cardinals, the Cloverdale Rangers, and Team British Columbia. In 2023, Padgham became the first female player on the Thompson Rivers University baseball team.[10] She currently plays for the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds baseball team.[11][12]

Canadian national team

Padgham has pitched for the Canada women's national baseball team since 2022.[6] In the 2024 Women's Baseball World Cup bronze medal match, Padgham pitched to earn the win against Mexico.[13]

In the 2026 Women's Baseball World Cup preliminaries, she pitched a 13-0 game against Hong Kong.[14]

Boston Hunters

In the inaugural Women's Pro Baseball League draft, Padgham was selected as Boston's third pick and twelfth overall in the first round by WPBL Boston.[15]

On August 2, 2026, Padgham made her WPBL debut as the starting pitcher in the Boston Hunters' first game.[16]

Personal life

Padgham is LGBTQ.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Lypka, Ben (January 28, 2021). "B.C. pink-haired pitcher, 15, named one of most influential in Canadian baseball". Revelstoke Review. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Six players to watch at Women's Baseball World Cup Group Rockford". World Baseball Softball Confederation. July 19, 2026. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  3. ↑ Boulay, Évia; Currie, Quinlan; Meaux, Keoni; Ruy, Gabriel (April 10, 2026). "Documentary: The First Draft". BCIT News. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  4. 1 2 Thompson, Abbie (June 30, 2026). "Meet All of the Out Queer Players of the WPBL". GO Magazine. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  5. ↑ Verge, Melissa (2023). "WNT Feature: Get to know Raine Padgham". Baseball Canada. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  6. 1 2 Larsen, Karin (August 9, 2023). "Padgham's progress: Abbotsford pitcher gets it done for Team Canada". CBC News. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  7. ↑ "83 mph/133 km/h: Canadian Raine Padgham, 15, potential fastest Women's Baseball pitcher, World Cup star". World Baseball Softball Confederation. September 9, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  8. ↑ Larsen, Karin (September 8, 2020). "Fireballing 15-year-old makes statement with 83 m.p.h. fastball". CBC News. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  9. ↑ Warren, Matt (November 14, 2025). "The Arms Race Begins: Six Pitchers Defining the Future of the WPBL". Women's Pro Baseball League. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  10. ↑ Lypka, Ben (June 29, 2023). "Raine Padgham becomes 1st female player on B.C. university's baseball team". Cranbrook Daily Townsman. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  11. ↑ Lee, June (November 8, 2024). "Pitching for Change: How Raine Padgham is Redefining Success for Women in University Athletics". Beedie Luminaries. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  12. ↑ Lypka, Ben (February 26, 2026). "Abbotsford's Raine Padgham participating in inaugural WPBL spring training camp". Abbotsford News. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  13. ↑ Punkari, Lucas (August 3, 2024). "Canada captures World Cup bronze medal". Thunder Bay News Watch. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Women's National Team Opens WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup with Dominant Win Over Hong Kong". Baseball Canada. July 22, 2026. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
  15. ↑ Lypka, Ben (November 21, 2025). "Abbotsford's Raine Padgham chosen in first round of inaugural WPBL draft". Abbotsford News. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  16. ↑ "San Francisco vs Boston – Aug 2, 2026". WPBL. August 2, 2026. Retrieved August 13, 2026.
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