Toyota Industries Shining Vega

Toyota Industries Shining Vega
Information
LeagueJD.League (West Division)
LocationKariya, Aichi, Japan
Founded1952; 72 years ago (1952)
League championships8 (1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007)
Colors   
OwnershipToyota Industries
CoachShinichi Nagayoshi
WebsiteOfficial 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 31 165 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 25 159 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 25 157 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 53 – – –
Coaches 31 Japan Yasutoshi Yamasaki age 47 – – –
32 United States Debbie Schneider age 58 – – –

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