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Atsumi Mana
Toyota Red Terriers – No. 12
Infielder
Born: (1989-06-15) June 15, 1989 (age 35)
Hamamatsu, Japan
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Medals
Women's softball
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Team
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2016 Surrey Team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Chiba Team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team
Asian Championship
Gold medal – first place 2017 Taichung Team
Gold medal – first place 2019 Jakarta Team

Atsumi Mana (渥美万奈, born 1 June 1989) is a Japanese softball player who plays as a infielder. She represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal.[1][2][3]

She participated at the 2013 Canada Cup and the 2016 Women's Softball World Championship.[4][5]

Atsumi was a member of Japan's gold medal winning team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She helped turn a clutch double play in the 6th inning of the gold medal game against the American team, to maintain Japan's 2-0 lead.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Japanese softball team begins training camp at Tokyo 2020 venue". www.insidethegames.biz. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  2. ^ "渥美 万奈|選手プロフィール|世界女子ソフトボール2018:テレビ東京". テレビ東京. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  3. ^ "Japan unveils Olympic softball roster for Tokyo 2020". wbsc.org. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  4. ^ "ATSUMI Mana| TOKYO 2020 GLOBAL TEAM TOYOTA ATHLETES | SPORTS". TOYOTA TIMES. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  5. ^ "Mana Atsumi - 2016 WBSC XV Women's World Softball Championship - player". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  6. ^ Blum, Ronald (July 27, 2021), "Japan beats US 2-0, turns incredible double play to win Olympic softball gold", Santa Cruz Sentinel