| Hitachi Sundiva | |
|---|---|
| [REDACTED] | |
| Information | |
| League | JD.League (East Division) |
| Location | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Founded | 1985; 40 years ago (1985) |
| League championships | 1 (2000) |
| Colors | Blue and red |
| Ownership | Hitachi |
| Coach | Shuji Murayama |
| Website | Official website |
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The Hitachi Sundiva (日立サンディーバ, Hitachi Sandība) are a Japanese women's softball team based in Yokohama, Kanagawa. The Sundiva compete in the Japan Diamond Softball League (JD.League) as a member of the league's East Division.
History
The Sundiva were founded in 1985 as Hitachi Software (a factory of Hitachi) softball team and joined the Japan Softball League in 1991.
The Japan Diamond Softball League (JD.League) was founded in 2022, and the Sundiva became part of the new league as a member of the East Division.
Roster
- As of December 2024
| Position | No. | Name | Age | Height | Bats | Throws | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Players | |||||||
| Pitchers | 10 |  Mio Sakamoto  |
age 24 | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | Right | Right | |
| 13 | Akari Tanai |
age 27 | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Left | Left | ||
| 16 | Masaki Sato |
age 21 | 167 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 17 | Suzuka Hasegawa |
age 26 | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Left | Left | ||
| 21 | Mio Goto |
age 19 | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 29 |  Donnie Gobourne |
age 24 | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | Right | Right | ||
| Catchers | 6 | Chihiro Mekada |
age 24 | 152 cm (5 ft 0 in) | Right | Right | |
| 25 | Dejah Mulipola |
age 26 | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | Right | Right | Competed in Olympics 2020 | |
| 28 | Saori Yamauchi |
age 25 | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | Left | Right | ||
| Infielders | 1 | Kano Horiguchi |
age 24 | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | Left | Right | |
| 4 | Ren Hōya |
age 23 | 155 cm (5 ft 1 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 5 | Rio Sugimoto |
age 27 | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 7 | Yuri Kasahara |
age 22 | 164 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 9 | Honoka Sugiura |
age 21 | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 12 | Miho Suzuki |
age 22 | 166 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 15 | Hanae Kitahara |
age 18 | 159 cm (5 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 33 | Haruna Moriyama |
age 31 | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Right | Right | ||
| Outfielders | 3 | Sara Takase |
age 26 | 152 cm (5 ft 0 in) | Right | Right | |
| 8 | Natsumi Fujimori |
age 25 | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 11 | Ayana Karōji |
age 24 | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 19 | Aika Kagen |
age 19 | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 20 | Yuika Hirata |
age 22 | 171 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Right | Right | ||
| Coaches | |||||||
| Manager | 30 | Shuji Murayama |
age 42 | – | – | – | |
| Coaches | 31 | Michiyo Ebisu |
age 33 | – | – | – | |
References
- Profile JD.League
- Hitachi leadoffman.info
- Softball: Rebranded 16-team Japan Diamond League to open season on 28 March WBSC
- "今年度の選手とスタッフ：日立ソフトボール部 [Players and staff]" (in Japanese). Retrieved 3 December 2024.
External links
- Official website
- Hitachi Sundiva - JD.League
- Hitachi Sundiva's channel on YouTube
- Hitachi Sundiva on Twitter
- Hitachi Sundiva on Instagram
| Japan Diamond Softball League | |
|---|---|
| East Division | |
| West Division | |