Sena Catterall transitions from baseball to professional hockey debut
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 12:12 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
Sena Catterall, a fifth-round draft pick in the PWHL, announced her transition away from baseball as she prepares for her professional hockey debut. This summer marks her first without participating in baseball, a sport she has played since age eight. Catterall cited the need to focus solely on hockey, including training and avoiding potential injuries. Despite her decision, she reflects fondly on her decorated baseball career, highlighted by her achievements with Canada's Women's National Team, including winning the Ashley Stephenson Award and being named MVP at the Women's Baseball World Cup.
- •Catterall begins her PWHL career after a successful baseball history.
- •She received the Ashley Stephenson Award for her contributions on the field.
- •Her decision was made to avoid injuries and focus on hockey training.
- •Catterall reflects on friendships formed through baseball over the years.
- •The WPBL, a new women’s baseball league, starts in August with limited teams.
- 12:12 PMYahoo Sports — Sena Catterall Says Goodbye To One Dream And Hello To Another
"Before making her PWHL debut, Sena Catterall is saying goodbye to the sport she loved every summer. The Detroit fifth-round draft pick reflects on her baseball career, the lessons it taught her and how it helped shape the player she'll be in professional hockey.
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