The NEC Platforms Red Falcons (NECプラットフォームズレッドファルコンズ, Enu-Ī-Shī Purattofōmuzu Reddo Farukonzu) are a Japanese women's softball team based in Kakegawa, Shizuoka. The Red Falcons compete in the Japan Diamond Softball League (JD.League) as a member of the league's East Division.[1]
| NEC Platforms Red Falcons | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| League | JD.League (East Division) |
| Location | Kakegawa, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Colors | |
| Ownership | NEC Platforms (NEC Group) |
| Coach | Kasumi Mizoe |
| Website | Official website |
History edit
The Red Falcons were founded in 1983, as NEC Shizuoka (a factory of NEC) softball team.[2]
The Japan Diamond Softball League (JD.League) was founded in 2022, and the Red Falcons became part of the new league as a member of the East Division.[3]
Roster edit
- As of April 2022[4]
| Position | No. | Name | Age | Height | Bats | Throws | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Players | |||||||
| Pitchers | 11 |  Akane Takayama |
age 20 | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | Left | Right | |
| 14 | Mizuki Yokotani |
age 25 | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 15 | Minami Imamura |
age 25 | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 16 | Sayuri Terasawa |
age 27 | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 18 | Arina Oba |
age 26 | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Left | Left | ||
| Catchers | 8 | Ayane Sakamoto |
age 26 | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Right | Right | |
| 22 | Suzuka Hisaeda |
age 22 | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | Right | Right | ||
| Infielders | 1 | Annu Kakuno |
age 27 | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Right | Right | |
| 3 | Saaya Mine |
age 26 | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 5 | Minori Takeuchi |
age 24 | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 6 | Natsuki Kawai |
age 25 | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 9 | Yuka Sato |
age 24 | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 10 | Shiori Shimizu (c) |
age 29 | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 21 | Iroha Suwa |
age 25 | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 24 | Saya Matsumoto |
age 22 | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 25 | Himari Murata |
age 24 | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 27 | Amane Kanai |
age 22 | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 28 | Rena Nakano |
age 22 | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) | Right | Right | ||
| Outfielders | 7 | Yui Ogawara |
age 28 | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | Left | Right | |
| 12 | Yuzuha Bundo |
age 24 | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 19 | Hinami Hara |
age 21 | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 29 | Miki Fukushima |
age 20 | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Right | Right | ||
| Coaches | |||||||
| Manager | 30 | Kasumi Mizoe |
age 38 | – | – | – | |
| Coaches | 31 | Hitomi Sasaki |
age 38 | – | – | – | |
| 32 | Shiho Yamanaka |
age 33 | – | – | – | ||
References edit
- ^ Profile JD.League
- ^ NEC Platforms leadoffman.info
- ^ Softball: Rebranded 16-team Japan Diamond League to open season on 28 March WBSC
- ^ Players & Staff Official website