Arakawa, Tokyo
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Arakawa is one of the 23 districts that make up Tokyo, Japan. Hijiribashi High School was here.
People born here[edit]
- Yusuke Itoh, NPB pitcher
- Takaaki Matsumoto, NPB infielder
- Yura Miyaji, KBO pitcher
- Hichori Morimoto, NPB outfielder
- Masayori Shimura, writer; Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
- Katsuya Soma, NPB catcher
- Hideki Sunaga, NPB pitcher
- Seiya Suzuki, outfielder
- Mitsukuni Takeda, NPB pitcher
- Yasuhiro Yamamoto, NPB infielder
- Yasuaki Yamasaki, NPB pitcher
Teams that have played here[edit]
- Daiei-Mainichi Orions, Pacific League (1962-1963)
- Tokyu Flyers, Pacific League (1963)
- Tokyo Orions, Pacific League (1964-1968)
- Lotte Orions, Pacific League (1969-1972)
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