Ashton Lansdell was selected seventh overall by the Los Angeles Queens in the inaugural draft of the Women’s Pro Baseball League, marking a milestone for a league that aims to bring professional baseball to women on a national stage.
A Rising Star in Women’s Baseball
The 27‑year‑old carries a leg tattoo that reads “dream until it’s your reality,” a mantra she ties to her February 22 birthday and the numerology of 222, which she says signals destiny.
Lansdell’s journey began on the fields of Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia, where she became the first girl to pitch at the 7A level and led her team to a regional championship in 2019.
After earning a spot on the U.S. women’s national baseball team in 2018, she navigated a path through junior college, a pivot to softball caused by an ACL injury and the pandemic, and ultimately a return to the diamond in professional baseball.
She spent two seasons at Florida International University and Mississippi before signing with the Queens, where she was named captain ahead of opening day and has already generated buzz with walk‑up dances alongside the Savannah Bananas.
A fruit‑roll‑up eating contest with her teammates went viral, drawing millions of views and highlighting her knack for blending sport with entertainment.
Her performance in the women’s baseball World Cup was equally striking: she went 11‑for‑15 with two doubles and two home runs, helping the United States clinch the tournament title, and she now prepares to shift from outfield back to third base for the Queens.
The league will showcase four teams in a month‑long schedule at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois, with each club playing 15 games, a format that Lansdell believes will accelerate the sport’s growth.
Beyond the field, Lansdell describes herself as a believer in intuition and manifestation, crediting her gut feelings for guiding each career decision, from the tattoo to the captaincy.
Her visibility extends beyond baseball circles; she is one of the few WPBL players recognized by mainstream audiences, a status amplified by her social‑media presence and collaborations with brands such as the Harlem Globetrotters.