| Toyota Industries Shining Vega | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| League | JD.League (West Division) |
| Location | Kariya, Aichi, Japan |
| Founded | 1952; 73 years ago (1952) |
| League championships | 8 (1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007) |
| Colors | |
| Ownership | Toyota Industries |
| Coach | Shinichi Nagayoshi |
| Website | Official website |
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.
History
The Shining Vega were founded in 1952, as Toyota Industries softball team.
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.
Roster
- As of April 2022
| 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 30 | 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 28 | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 77 |  Chelsea Goodacre |
age 31 | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Left | Right | ||
| Infielders | 1 | Shiho Suto |
age 26 | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Left | Right | |
| 4 | Remi Miyamoto |
age 25 | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 5 | Akane Tai |
age 30 | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 6 | Mahiro Takenaka |
age 28 | 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 25 | 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 26 | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 10 | Sayu Kanae (c) |
age 30 | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | Left | Left | ||
| 11 | Yuka Sato |
age 27 | 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 53 | – | – | – | |
| Coaches | 31 | Yasutoshi Yamasaki |
age 47 | – | – | – | |
| 32 | Debbie Schneider |
age 58 | – | – | – | ||
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
| Japan Diamond Softball League | |
|---|---|
| East Division | |
| West Division | |