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Cat Osterman was the youngest member of Team USA when it won its last Olympic gold in softball back in 2004. Now, she is its oldest member, trying to close out her career with one more medal in Tokyo.
Much has been made of the veteran presence that the pitcher brings to the roster—after softball was left out of the last two Summer Olympics, she is one of just two players on this team with any experience at the Games, and the only one that has won gold.