Toyota Industries Shining Vega

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]

Toyota Industries Shining Vega
Information
LeagueJD.League (West Division)
LocationKariya, Aichi, Japan
Year founded1952 (1952)
League championships8 (1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007)
Colors   
OwnershipToyota Industries
CoachShinichi Nagayoshi
WebsiteOfficial website

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 12Japan Nao Akimotoage 29172 cm (5 ft 8 in)LeftRight
17Japan Nana Haraage 27171 cm (5 ft 7 in)RightRight
19Japan Yuki Etoage 29174 cm (5 ft 9 in)RightRight
44Mexico Dallas Escobedoage 31183 cm (6 ft 0 in)RightRightCompeted in Olympics 2020
Catchers 8Japan Momoka Ikegamiage 19165 cm (5 ft 5 in)LeftRight
13Japan Sakura Fukushigeage 23163 cm (5 ft 4 in)LeftRight
33Japan Nana Kabayamaage 26159 cm (5 ft 3 in)RightRight
77United States Chelsea Goodacreage 30165 cm (5 ft 5 in)LeftRight
Infielders 1Japan Shiho Sutoage 24165 cm (5 ft 5 in)LeftRight
4Japan Remi Miyamotoage 23159 cm (5 ft 3 in)LeftRight
5Japan Akane Taiage 29178 cm (5 ft 10 in)RightRight
6Japan Mahiro Takenakaage 26159 cm (5 ft 3 in)LeftRight
7Japan Haruna Moriyamaage 25163 cm (5 ft 4 in)LeftRight
14Japan Ai Ohiraage 28157 cm (5 ft 2 in)LeftRight
26Japan Honoka Konnoage 24157 cm (5 ft 2 in)LeftRight
Outfielders 2Japan Sui Watanabeage 23161 cm (5 ft 3 in)RightRight
9Japan Ayane Nakagawaage 25169 cm (5 ft 7 in)LeftRight
10Japan Sayu Kanae (c)age 29168 cm (5 ft 6 in)LeftLeft
11Japan Yuka Satoage 25167 cm (5 ft 6 in)RightRight
24Japan Mahiru Kawanoage 20162 cm (5 ft 4 in)LeftLeft
Coaches
Manager 30Japan Shinichi Nagayoshiage 51
Coaches 31Japan Yasutoshi Yamasakiage 46
32United States Debbie Schneiderage 57

References

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