First Major League Baseball Marlins Appoints Women for New GM

First Major League Baseball Marlins Appoints Woman as New GM November 14, 9:23

The Marlins of Major League Baseball has appointed American female Kim Ang as the new GM = General Manager, and the first female GM in Major League Baseball was born.

This was announced by the Marlins on the 13th.

Mr. Ang, who became the new GM, is a 51-year-old Chinese-American.

He was a softball player until college, and after graduating he entered the White Sox front as an intern.

After that, he served as GM assistant at the Yankees and Dodgers, and since 2011 he has been the vice president of the Major League Baseball.

"It's a real honor to be in the Major League Baseball as an intern and take up the role of GM decades later. When I entered this business, women led the Major League Baseball team, and so on, Ang said on Twitter. It was thought impossible, but now my goal is to win the Marlins. "

According to the Marlins, it's the first time a woman has been the top GM in the organization division in the major leagues, and it's also the first time in the four major professional sports in North America, including the NBA, NFL and NHL.

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred also issued a statement saying, "Her GM appointment has been historic throughout all professional sports and has become a significant example for many women and girls who love baseball and softball. I congratulated him on his inauguration.