The Bic Camera Takasaki Bee Queen (ビックカメラ高崎ビークイーン, Bikku Kamera Takasaki Bī Kuīn) are a Japanese women's softball team based in Takasaki, Gunma. The Bee Queen compete in the Japan Diamond Softball League (JD.League) as a member of the league's East Division.[1]
| Bic Camera Takasaki Bee Queen | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| League | JD.League (East Division) |
| Location | Takasaki, Gunma, Japan |
| Founded | 2015 (1981 as Hitachi Takasaki) |
| League championships | 15 (1990, 1995, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022) |
| Colors | |
| Ownership | Bic Camera |
| Coach | Yumi Iwabuchi |
| Website | Official website |
History
editThe Bee Queen were founded in 1981, as Hitachi Takasaki (a factory of Hitachi) softball team.[2] The team was transferred to Renesas in 2003, and was transferred to Bic Camera in 2015.[2][3][4]
The Japan Diamond Softball League (JD.League) was founded in 2022, and the Bee Queen became part of the new league as a member of the East Division.[5]
Roster
edit- As of April 2022[6]
| Position | No. | Name | Age | Height | Bats | Throws | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Players | |||||||
| Pitchers | 6 |  Yamato Fujita |
age 33 | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Right | Right | Competed in Olympics 2020 |
| 7 | Yukiko Ueno |
age 41 | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | Right | Right | Player-coach Competed in Olympics 2004, 2008 and 2020 | |
| 15 | Yukari Hamamura |
age 29 | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 19 | Ayaka Sakurai |
age 23 | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Left | Left | ||
| 20 | Misaki Katsumata |
age 24 | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Right | Right | ||
| Catchers | 2 | Haruka Agatsuma |
age 29 | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) | Right | Right | Competed in Olympics 2020 |
| 18 | Haruka Sumitani |
age 23 | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Right | Right | ||
| Infielders | 3 | Kanna Kudo |
age 25 | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | Left | Right | |
| 10 | Minori Naito (c) |
age 30 | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | Right | Right | Competed in Olympics 2020 | |
| 14 | Mizuki Ichimura |
age 23 | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 21 | Saori Yamauchi |
age 24 | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 26 | Yuka Ichiguchi |
age 32 | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | Left | Right | Competed in Olympics 2020 | |
| Outfielders | 1 | Miyu Kataoka |
age 23 | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) | Left | Right | |
| 11 | Reina Matsumoto |
age 25 | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 16 | Hinako Atsumi |
age 20 | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 23 | Urara Fujimoto |
age 25 | 149 cm (4 ft 11 in) | Left | Right | ||
| Coaches | |||||||
| Senior advisor | – | Taeko Utsugi |
age 71 | – | – | – | Manager of Japan in Olympics 2000 and 2004 |
| Manager | 30 | Yumi Iwabuchi |
age 44 | – | – | – | |
| Coaches | 7 | Yukiko Ueno |
age 41 | – | – | – | Player-coach |
| 32 | Haruka Kurokawa |
age 40 | – | – | – | ||
References
edit- ^ Profile JD.League
- ^ a b Renesas Electronics Takasaki leadoffman.info
- ^ Bic Camera Takasaki leadoffman.info
- ^ ビックカメラ女子ソフトボール高崎創部記者会見 Japan Softball Association
- ^ Softball: Rebranded 16-team Japan Diamond League to open season on 28 March WBSC
- ^ Players & Staff Official website