Toyota Industries Shining Vega
The Toyota Industries Shining Vega (豊田自動織機シャイニングベガ, Toyota Jidō Shokki Shainingu Bega) are a Japanese women's softball team based in Kariya, Aichi. The Shining Vega compete in the Japan Diamond Softball League (JD.League) as a member of the league's West Division.[1]
| Toyota Industries Shining Vega | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| League | JD.League (West Division) |
| Location | Kariya, Aichi, Japan |
| Founded | 1952 |
| League championships | 8 (1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007) |
| Colors | |
| Ownership | Toyota Industries |
| Coach | Shinichi Nagayoshi |
| Website | Official website |
History
The Shining Vega were founded in 1952, as Toyota Industries softball team.[2]
The Japan Diamond Softball League (JD.League) was founded in 2022, and the Shining Vega became part of the new league as a member of the West Division.[3]
Roster
- As of April 2022[4]
| Position | No. | Name | Age | Height | Bats | Throws | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Players | |||||||
| Pitchers | 12 | Nao Akimoto | age 30 | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | Left | Right | |
| 17 | Nana Hara | age 28 | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 19 | Yuki Eto | age 29 | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 44 | Dallas Escobedo | age 32 | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | Right | Right | Competed in Olympics 2020 | |
| Catchers | 8 | Momoka Ikegami | age 20 | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Left | Right | |
| 13 | Sakura Fukushige | age 24 | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 33 | Nana Kabayama | age 27 | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 77 | Chelsea Goodacre | age 30 | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Left | Right | ||
| Infielders | 1 | Shiho Suto | age 25 | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Left | Right | |
| 4 | Remi Miyamoto | age 24 | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 5 | Akane Tai | age 29 | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 6 | Mahiro Takenaka | age 27 | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 7 | Haruna Moriyama | age 26 | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 14 | Ai Ohira | age 29 | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 26 | Honoka Konno | age 24 | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) | Left | Right | ||
| Outfielders | 2 | Sui Watanabe | age 24 | 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Right | Right | |
| 9 | Ayane Nakagawa | age 25 | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 10 | Sayu Kanae (c) | age 29 | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | Left | Left | ||
| 11 | Yuka Sato | age 26 | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 24 | Mahiru Kawano | age 21 | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) | Left | Left | ||
| Coaches | |||||||
| Manager | 30 | Shinichi Nagayoshi | age 52 | – | – | – | |
| Coaches | 31 | Yasutoshi Yamasaki | age 47 | – | – | – | |
| 32 | Debbie Schneider | age 57 | – | – | – | ||
References
- Profile JD.League
- Toyota Industries leadoffman.info
- Softball: Rebranded 16-team Japan Diamond League to open season on 28 March WBSC
- Staff & Members Official website
External links
- Official website
- Toyota Industries Shining Vega - JD.League
- Toyota Industries Shining Vega on Instagram
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