Toyota Industries Shining Vega

Japanese women's softball team
   OwnershipToyota IndustriesCoachShinichi NagayoshiWebsiteOfficial 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.[1]

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 Japan Nao Akimoto age 30 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) Left Right
17 Japan Nana Hara age 28 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) Right Right
19 Japan Yuki Eto age 30 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) Right Right
44 Mexico Dallas Escobedo age 32 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) Right Right Competed in Olympics 2020
Catchers 8 Japan Momoka Ikegami age 20 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) Left Right
13 Japan Sakura Fukushige age 24 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) Left Right
33 Japan Nana Kabayama age 27 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) Right Right
77 United States Chelsea Goodacre age 30 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) Left Right
Infielders 1 Japan Shiho Suto age 25 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) Left Right
4 Japan Remi Miyamoto age 24 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) Left Right
5 Japan Akane Tai age 30 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) Right Right
6 Japan Mahiro Takenaka age 27 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) Left Right
7 Japan Haruna Moriyama age 26 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) Left Right
14 Japan Ai Ohira age 29 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) Left Right
26 Japan Honoka Konno age 24 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) Left Right
Outfielders 2 Japan Sui Watanabe age 24 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) Right Right
9 Japan Ayane Nakagawa age 26 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) Left Right
10 Japan Sayu Kanae (c) age 30 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) Left Left
11 Japan Yuka Sato age 26 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) Right Right
24 Japan Mahiru Kawano age 21 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) Left Left
Coaches
Manager 30 Japan Shinichi Nagayoshi age 52 – – –
Coaches 31 Japan Yasutoshi Yamasaki age 47 – – –
32 United States Debbie Schneider age 57 – – –

References

  1. ^ Profile JD.League
  2. ^ Toyota Industries leadoffman.info
  3. ^ Softball: Rebranded 16-team Japan Diamond League to open season on 28 March WBSC
  4. ^ Staff & Members Official website
  • Official website
  • Toyota Industries Shining Vega - JD.League
  • Toyota Industries Shining Vega on Instagram