Takagi Kitakyushu Water Wave

The Takagi Kitakyushu Water Wave (タカギ北九州ウォーターウェーブ, Takagi Kitakyūshū Wōtā Wēbu) are a Japanese women's softball team based in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka. The Water Wave compete in the Japan Diamond Softball League (JD.League) as a member of the league's West Division.[1]

Takagi Kitakyushu Water Wave
Information
LeagueJD.League (West Division)
LocationKitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Year founded2017 (2017)
(1969 as Toshiba Kitakyushu)
Colors   
OwnershipTakagi
CoachMiho Raijo
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The Water Wave were founded in 1969, as Toshiba Kitakyushu (a factory of Toshiba) softball team.[2] The team was transferred to Takagi in 2017.[2]

The Japan Diamond Softball League (JD.League) was founded in 2022, and the Water Wave 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 11Japan Saki Kobayashiage 28162 cm (5 ft 4 in)RightRight
14Japan Nanami Yoshizakiage 26152 cm (4 ft 12 in)LeftLeft
16Japan Mua Kanadaage 20171 cm (5 ft 7 in)LeftRight
18Japan Saki Uemuraage 24161 cm (5 ft 3 in)RightRight
27Japan Ayane Shikanoage 21167 cm (5 ft 6 in)LeftLeft
Catchers 10Japan Hinano Otozu (c)age 26157 cm (5 ft 2 in)LeftRight
21Japan Ayumi Yamaguchiage 23165 cm (5 ft 5 in)RightRight
Infielders 3Japan Yuka Yamaneage 23155 cm (5 ft 1 in)LeftRight
7Japan Mayu Hosomiage 26154 cm (5 ft 1 in)LeftRight
15Japan Sayaka Doiage 24162 cm (5 ft 4 in)LeftLeft
19Japan Masaki Kanehiraage 26164 cm (5 ft 5 in)LeftRight
23Japan Mana Hosonoage 21166 cm (5 ft 5 in)SwitchRight
Outfielders 1Japan Haru Okazakiage 23169 cm (5 ft 7 in)LeftRight
2Japan Nami Higuchiage 29165 cm (5 ft 5 in)RightRight
4Japan Kaho Satoage 27160 cm (5 ft 3 in)LeftLeft
6Japan Kanami Naruseage 20160 cm (5 ft 3 in)RightRight
22Japan Misa Fukumotoage 27163 cm (5 ft 4 in)LeftRight
37Japan Mao Watanabeage 27165 cm (5 ft 5 in)RightRight
Coaches
Manager 30Japan Miho Raijoage 45
Coaches Japan Yasunori Watanabeage 49

References

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