Iyo Bank Vertz

Iyo Bank Vertz
Information
LeagueJD.League (West Division)
LocationMatsuyama, Ehime, Japan
Founded1985; 39 years ago (1985)
Colors   
OwnershipIyo Bank
CoachRisa Akimoto
WebsiteOfficial website

The Iyo Bank Vertz (伊予銀行ヴェールズ, Iyo Ginkō Vēruzu) are a Japanese women's softball team based in Matsuyama, Ehime. The Vertz compete in the Japan Diamond Softball League (JD.League) as a member of the league's West Division.[1]

History

The Vertz were founded in 1985, as Iyo Bank softball team.[2]

The Japan Diamond Softball League (JD.League) was founded in 2022, and the Vertz 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 5 Japan Nana Shoji age 29 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) Right Right
14 Japan Koharu Sunaga age 21 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) Left Left
18 Japan Minori Kuroki age 27 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) Right Right
Catchers 12 Japan Hiromi Yasukawa age 27 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) Left Right
27 Japan Marin Hiromitsu age 24 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) Right Right
Infielders 1 Japan Mizuki Iida age 28 155 cm (5 ft 1 in) Left Right
3 Japan Mizuki Inoue age 25 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) Left Left
4 Japan Ayana Asaishi age 30 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) Right Right
10 Japan Hazuki Kai (c) age 29 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) Right Right
20 Japan Akiko Yoshikane age 22 151 cm (4 ft 11 in) Right Right
25 Japan Ami Takikawa age 21 156 cm (5 ft 1 in) Left Right
26 United States Lisa Maulden age 31 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) Left Right
29 Japan Minami Tsujii age 26 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) Right Right
Outfielders 7 Japan Sayaka Matsuse age 28 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) Left Right
9 Japan Kiho Homma age 29 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) Right Right
11 Japan Yuka Iuchi age 27 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) Left Right
15 Japan Kaede Tsubouchi age 21 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) Left Right
17 Japan Risa Okazaki age 26 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) Left Right
28 Japan Mana Kawaguchi age 26 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) Left Right
Coaches
Manager 30 Japan Risa Akimoto age 42 – – –
Coaches 31 Japan Terumi Yano age 40 – – –

References

  1. ^ Profile JD.League
  2. ^ Iyo Bank leadoffman.info
  3. ^ Softball: Rebranded 16-team Japan Diamond League to open season on 28 March WBSC
  4. ^ Players & Staff Official website