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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Information | |
League | JD.League (West Division) |
Location | Oguchi, Aichi, Japan |
Founded | 1979 |
Colors | |
Ownership | Tokai Rika |
Coach | Akane Nakanishi |
Website | Official website |
History
editThe 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
edit- As of April 2022[4]
Position | No. | Name | Age | Height | Bats | Throws | Notes |
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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 | – | – | – |