Japan women's national baseball team
| Japan women's national baseball team | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Country | Japan |
| Federation | Baseball Federation of Japan |
| Confederation | Baseball Federation of Asia |
| Manager | Risa Nakajima |
| WBSC ranking | |
| Current | 1 (31 December 2024)[1] |
| Women's World Cup | |
| Appearances | 9 (first in 2004) |
| Best result | 2024 |
| Best result | 1st (7 times, most recent in 2024) |
| Women's Asian Cup | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2017) |
| Best result | 1st (3 times, most recent in 2023) |
The Japan women's national baseball team, also known as Madonna Japan (マドンナジャパン) or Samurai Japan (侍ジャパン) represents Japan in international women's baseball competitions. They are currently ranked first in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation.[2]
The team won the 2024 Women's Baseball World Cup, their seventh consecutive title.[3] The team won 39 consecutive games in the top international tournament from 2012 to 2024.[4] Japan has also won all three continental Women's Asian Cups, held from 2017 to 2023.[5]
Since 2008, the Japanese woman team's nickname is Madonna Japan. The team also shares the Samurai Japan nickname with the men's national team.[6][7]
Current roster
Roster selected for the 2024 Women's Baseball World Cup Finals[8]
| Japan roster – 2024 Women's Baseball World Cup Finals | ||||
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| Official roster | Coaching staff | |||
Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
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Tournament record
Women's Baseball World Cup
| Women's Baseball World Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | RS | RA | |
| 2004 | Finals | 2nd | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 27 | |
| 2006 | Round-robin | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 2 | 92 | 25 | |
| 2008 | Finals | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 77 | 12 | |
| 2010 | Finals | 1st | 9 | 8 | 1 | 76 | 18 | |
| 2012 | Finals | 1st | 9 | 8 | 1 | 74 | 14 | |
| 2014 | Finals | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 63 | 2 | |
| 2016 | Finals | 1st | 8 | 8 | 0 | 81 | 4 | |
| 2018 | Finals | 1st | 9 | 9 | 0 | 67 | 5 | |
| 2021 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
| 2024 | Finals | 1st | 10 | 9 | 1 | 93 | 27 | |
| Total | 7 Titles | 9/10 | 69 | 64 | 7 | - | - | |
Women's Baseball Asian Cup
| Women's Baseball Asian Cup record | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L |
| 2017 | Finals | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | Finals | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | Finals | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 3 Titles | 3/3 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
References
- ^ "The WBSC Women's Baseball World Ranking". WBSC. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "WBSC World Rankings - wbsc.org". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "Japan beat USA to win seventh consecutive WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup title". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "Team USA Outlasts Japan, 4-3, in Extra-Inning Thriller". USA Baseball. August 2, 2024. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "BFA Women's Baseball World Cup Final Report" (PDF). World Baseball Softball Confederation. June 1, 2023.
- ^ "【公式】全日本女子野球連盟" [About Madonna Japan]. Women's Baseball Federation of Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "Numbers don't lie, Japan was the best team in WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Finals". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "Japan's 2024 Women's Baseball World Cup Finals Roster". wbsc.org. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
See also
External links
- Official website
- Official website (2010, archived)
- Japan Women's Baseball League on YouTube
- Japan women's national baseball team on Facebook