The NSK Brave Bearies (日本精工ブレイブベアリーズ, Nippon Seikō Bureibu Bearīzu) are a Japanese women's softball team based in Konan, Shiga. The Brave Bearies compete in the Japan Diamond Softball League (JD.League) as a member of the league's West Division.[1]
| NSK Brave Bearies | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| League | JD.League (West Division) |
| Location | Konan, Shiga, Japan |
| Founded | 1972 |
| League championships | 1 (1985) |
| Colors | |
| Ownership | NSK |
| Coach | Takayuki Morisawa |
| Website | Official website |
History edit
The Brave Bearies were founded in 1972, as NSK softball team.[2]
The Japan Diamond Softball League (JD.League) was founded in 2022, and the Brave Bearies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Players | |||||||
| Pitchers | 16 |  Akane Arimoto |
age 24 | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | Left | Right | |
| 19 | Nanami Kurihara |
age 20 | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 20 | Reina Yamada |
age 26 | 155 cm (5 ft 1 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 29 | Asuka Goto |
age 25 | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | Right | Right | ||
| Catchers | 2 | Hanako Shigeishi |
age 26 | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Left | Left | |
| 25 | Utano Kuwabata |
age 25 | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | Right | Right | ||
| Infielders | 1 | Yuzuki Sawa |
age 23 | 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Right | Right | |
| 4 | Yumi Sudo |
age 25 | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 5 | Mika Kuroki |
age 24 | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 6 | Marumi Minakata |
age 25 | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 8 | Imari Uehara |
age 30 | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 10 | Honoka Matsuo (c) |
age 28 | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 11 | Yuka Matsumoto |
age 30 | 151 cm (4 ft 11 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 15 | Kazusa Kubo |
age 24 | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 24 | Riho Okada |
age 26 | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Left | Right | ||
| Outfielders | 7 | Ibuki Oho |
age 21 | 159 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Left | Right | |
| 9 | Ruri Tanaka |
age 30 | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 17 | Yuri Takahara |
age 30 | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 21 | Miki Miyamura |
age 21 | 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 26 | Aika Sakai |
age 22 | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) | Left | Right | ||
| Coaches | |||||||
| Manager | 30 | Takayuki Morisawa |
age 57 | – | – | – | |
| Coaches | 31 | Nana Tanabe |
age 35 | – | – | – | |
| 32 | Saki Nagamizo |
age 33 | – | – | – | ||