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Shohei Ohtani Spots in Japan
At Hanamaki Higashi High School, he was a baseball player following in the footsteps of Yusei Kikuchi.He showcased his talent early on and later joined the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in professional baseball. As a two-way player who both pitched and batted, he garnered much attention.
In Major League Baseball, he joined the Los Angeles Angels. He excelled both as a pitcher and a hitter, winning the MVP award twice.
He is currently with the LA Dodgers.
[INDEX]Hanamaki Higashi High School 2021 MLB All-Star Game Monument Shin-Hanamaki Station Soup Curry Shippo Marukan Grand Dining Hall hair＆spa Seems Maesawa Batting Center Ōshū City Traditional Industry Hall Meigetsukan Uehommachi Main Store
Hanamaki Higashi High School
Hanamaki Higashi is the alma mater of pitcher Yusei Kikuchi.Of course, outsiders are not allowed to enter, but since it is adjacent to a park, it is possible to see the baseball practice ground. If you are lucky, you might be able to watch a practice game.
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2021 MLB All-Star Game Monument
A monument was donated to commemorate the selection of Yusei Kikuchi and Shohei Ohtani, both alumni of Hanamaki Higashi High School, for the 2021 MLB All-Star Game.It's fascinating to see the handprints of Ohtani and Kikuchi imprinted on the monument.
It is located adjacent to the Hanamaki Higashi High School grounds, and it is possible to visit up close.
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Shin-Hanamaki Station
Shin-Hanamaki Station is exclusively for the Shinkansen.The exhibition corner features valuable uniforms and autographs of baseball players associated with Hanamaki, including alumni of Hanamaki Higashi High School such as Shohei Ohtani and Yusei Kikuchi. Many professional baseball players, such as Yamakawa and Tonosaki, have also come from Fuji University in Hanamaki.
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Soup Curry Shippo
A delicious soup curry restaurant.Shohei Ohtani also visited in the past, and a commemorative photo of him is displayed on the wall.
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Marukan Grand Dining Hall
The restaurant on top of a long-established department store in Hanamaki City. It is a popular tourist spot where you can get a panoramic view of Hanamaki City.The "Chocolate Crepe," said to be a favorite of Shohei Ohtani, is available for a limited time.
Popular menu items include the "Large Soft Serve Ice Cream" and the "Napolitan Katsu."
My recommendation is the "Gyoza Set Meal."
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hair＆spa Seems
A beauty salon in Ōshū City, the hometown of Shohei Ohtani.The owner serves as the head of a private fan club. As a passionate fan of Ohtani, they possess and display a large collection of Ohtani merchandise.
However, visits are by reservation only and must be booked in advance.
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Maesawa Batting Center
This is the batting center that Shohei Ohtani used to go to during his elementary and junior high school days.MAP:
Ōshū City Traditional Industry Hall
On the first floor's Civic Hall, panels and displays related to Shohei Ohtani are exhibited.In particular, you can actually shake hands with a 3D-scanned hand sculpture of Ohtani.
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Meigetsukan Uehommachi Main Store
The yakiniku restaurant where the WBC players held a rally.Many popular players such as Darvish, Ohtani, Sasaki Rōki, Yamamoto Yūshin, Imanaga Shōta, Okamoto Kazuma, Togō, Nootbaar, and Mizuhara Ippei gathered there.
The payment was made by Darvish and Ohtani.
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