The Iyo Bank Vertz (伊予銀行ヴェールズ, Iyo Ginkō Vēruzu) are a Japanese women's softball team based in Matsuyama, Ehime. The Vertz compete in the Japan Diamond Softball League (JD.League) as a member of the league's West Division.[1]
Iyo Bank Vertz | |
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Information | |
League | JD.League (West Division) |
Location | Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan |
Founded | 1985 |
Colors | |
Ownership | Iyo Bank |
Coach | Risa Akimoto |
Website | Official website |
History
editThe Vertz were founded in 1985, as Iyo Bank softball team.[2]
The Japan Diamond Softball League (JD.League) was founded in 2022, and the Vertz 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 | 5 | Nana Shoji | age 29 | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | Right | Right | |
14 | Koharu Sunaga | age 21 | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | Left | Left | ||
18 | Minori Kuroki | age 26 | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Right | Right | ||
Catchers | 12 | Hiromi Yasukawa | age 27 | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Left | Right | |
27 | Marin Hiromitsu | age 24 | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Right | Right | ||
Infielders | 1 | Mizuki Iida | age 28 | 155 cm (5 ft 1 in) | Left | Right | |
3 | Mizuki Inoue | age 24 | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Left | Left | ||
4 | Ayana Asaishi | age 30 | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) | Right | Right | ||
10 | Hazuki Kai (c) | age 29 | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) | Right | Right | ||
20 | Akiko Yoshikane | age 22 | 151 cm (4 ft 11 in) | Right | Right | ||
25 | Ami Takikawa | age 20 | 156 cm (5 ft 1 in) | Left | Right | ||
26 | Lisa Maulden | age 31 | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Left | Right | ||
29 | Minami Tsujii | age 25 | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) | Right | Right | ||
Outfielders | 7 | Sayaka Matsuse | age 28 | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | Left | Right | |
9 | Kiho Homma | age 29 | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Right | Right | ||
11 | Yuka Iuchi | age 26 | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Left | Right | ||
15 | Kaede Tsubouchi | age 20 | 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Left | Right | ||
17 | Risa Okazaki | age 25 | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Left | Right | ||
28 | Mana Kawaguchi | age 26 | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) | Left | Right | ||
Coaches | |||||||
Manager | 30 | Risa Akimoto | age 42 | – | – | – | |
Coaches | 31 | Terumi Yano | age 39 | – | – | – |
References
edit- ^ Profile JD.League
- ^ Iyo Bank leadoffman.info
- ^ Softball: Rebranded 16-team Japan Diamond League to open season on 28 March WBSC
- ^ Players & Staff Official website