Tokai Rika Cherry Blossoms
| Tokai Rika Cherry Blossoms | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| League | JD.League (West Division) |
| Location | Oguchi, Aichi, Japan |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Colors | |
| Ownership | Tokai Rika |
| Coach | Akane Nakanishi |
| Website | Official website |
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]
History
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
- As of April 2022[4]
| Position | No. | Name | Age | Height | Bats | Throws | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Players | |||||||
| Pitchers | 3 | Momona Kagawa | age 26 | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) | Right | Right | |
| 11 | Minami Hisamoto | age 26 | 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 27 | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Left | Right | |
| 25 | Angel Yamamoto | age 26 | 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 26 | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 10 | Sayaka Fumoto (c) | age 30 | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 13 | Karin Takizawa | age 25 | 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 32 | 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 28 | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 9 | Saori Anami | age 30 | 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 25 | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Left | Right | ||
| Coaches | |||||||
| Manager | 30 | Akane Nakanishi | age 45 | – | – | – | |
| Coaches | 31 | Kanako Ochi | age 40 | – | – | – | |
| 32 | Mayuki Okuda | age 31 | – | – | – | ||