Toyota Red Terriers
| Toyota Red Terriers | |
|---|---|
 Logo | |
| Information | |
| League | JD.League (West Division) |
| Location | Toyota, Aichi, Japan |
| Founded | 1948 |
| League championships | 10 (1969-A[a], 1970, 1974, 1984, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018) |
| Colors | Red and black |
| Ownership | Toyota |
| Coach | Sachiko Baba |
| Website | Official website |
The Toyota Red Terriers (トヨタレッドテリアーズ, Toyota Reddo Teriāzu) are a Japanese women's softball team based in Toyota, Aichi. The Red Terriers compete in the Japan Diamond Softball League (JD.League) as a member of the league's West Division.[1]
History
[edit]The Red Terriers were founded in 1948, as the Toyota Motor Corporation softball team.[2] The team joined the Japan Softball League in 1960.[3]
The Japan Diamond Softball League (JD.League) was founded in 2022, and the Red Terriers became part of the new league as a member of the West Division.[4]
Roster
[edit]- As of December 2024[5]
| Position | No. | Name | Age | Height | Bats | Throws | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Players | |||||||
| Pitchers | 14 |  Mana Marumoto | age 22 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Right | Right | |
| 18 | Miu Goto | age 25 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | Left | Left | Competed in Olympics 2020 | |
| 27 | Sayuki Ishido | age 22 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 80 |  Megan Faraimo | age 26 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | Right | Right | ||
| Catchers | 2 | Nanako Fujiie | age 28 | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | Right | Right | |
| 6 | Hina Ichikawa | age 25 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 20 | Yume Kiriishi | age 26 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Right | Right | ||
| Infielders | 1 | Kyoko Ishikawa | age 30 | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | Left | Right | |
| 3 | Eri Shimoyama | age 27 | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 5 | Ryoko Kataoka | age 26 | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | Left | Left | ||
| 8 | Moa Sawada | age 27 | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 10 | Yuki Kamata (captain) | age 30 | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 11 | Soa Shimanaka | age 20 | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | Right | Left | ||
| 12 | Ikue Funasaka | age 26 | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | Right | Left | ||
| 13 | Miku Goto | age 23 | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 22 | Ayumi Takashima | age 25 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | Right | Right | ||
| Outfielders | 4 | Nodoka Harada | age 34 | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | Right | Right | |
| 9 | Satomi Kado | age 25 | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | Right | Left | ||
| 16 | Nana Iha | age 27 | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 17 | Mana Morioka | age 27 | 1.64 m (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 25 | Yuzuki Yamada | age 23 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | Left | Right | ||
| Coaches | |||||||
| Manager | 30 | Sachiko Baba | age 50 | – | – | – | |
| Coaches | 31 | Haruna Sakamoto | age 39 | – | – | – | |
| 32 | Ryoka Kamiya | age 34 | – | – | – | ||
Notes
[edit]- ↑ In 1968, 1969 and 1971 seasons, the spring (S) and autumn (A) tournament were held.
References
[edit]- ↑ Profile JD.League
- ↑ Toyota leadoffman.info
- ↑ "トヨタ企業サイト｜トヨタ自動車75年史｜人間関係諸活動（トヨタクラブ）｜主な成績". toyota.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ↑ "Softball: Rebranded 16-team Japan Diamond League to open season on 28 March". wbsc.org. WBSC. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ↑ "選手・スタッフ紹介 | レッドテリアーズ トヨタ自動車女子ソフトボール部 [Players / Staff]". sports.gazoo.com. Retrieved 2 December 2024.