Tokai Rika Cherry Blossoms

The Tokai Rika Cherry Blossoms (東海理化チェリーブロッサムズ, Tōkai Rika Cherī Burossamuzu) are a Japanese women's softball team based in Oguchi, Aichi. The Cherry Blossoms compete in the Japan Diamond Softball League (JD.League) as a member of the league's West Division.[1]

Tokai Rika Cherry Blossoms
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LeagueJD.League (West Division)
LocationOguchi, Aichi, Japan
Founded1979; 45 years ago (1979)
Colors   
OwnershipTokai Rika
CoachAkane Nakanishi
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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The Cherry Blossoms were founded in 1979, as Tokai Rika softball team.[2]

The Japan Diamond Softball League (JD.League) was founded in 2022, and the Cherry Blossoms became part of the new league as a member of the West Division.[3]

Roster

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As of April 2022[4]
Position No. Name Age Height Bats Throws Notes
Players
Pitchers 3   Momona Kagawa age 25 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) Right Right
11   Minami Hisamoto age 25 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) Right Right
17   Mai Nagaya age 28 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) Left Left
19   Natsuki Fujimoto age 22 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) Left Left
21   Mirai Takahashi age 23 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) Left Right
Catchers 14   Miyane Asada age 26 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) Left Right
25   Angel Yamamoto age 25 155 cm (5 ft 1 in) Left Right
33   Tamaki Motokawa age 25 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) Right Right
Infielders 1   Nami Kamimura age 26 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) Left Right
2   Hikaru Shibao age 23 156 cm (5 ft 1 in) Left Right
6   Narumi Uchida age 28 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) Left Right
8   Yuka Ikeda age 25 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) Left Right
10   Sayaka Fumoto (c) age 29 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) Left Right
13   Karin Takizawa age 24 155 cm (5 ft 1 in) Left Right
16   Haruka Kainuma age 27 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) Left Right
24   Miina Ogura age 25 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) Right Right
Outfielders 4   Shino Momose age 31 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) Left Right
5   Miku Fujiki age 27 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) Right Right
7   Nana Yoshida age 27 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) Right Right
9   Saori Anami age 29 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) Left Right
12   Yuka Nishide age 23 153 cm (5 ft 0 in) Left Right
15   Ami Kato age 27 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) Left Right
22   Nene Matsuba age 24 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) Left Right
Coaches
Manager 30   Akane Nakanishi age 44
Coaches 31   Kanako Ochi age 39
32   Mayuki Okuda age 30

References

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