Hanamaki, Iwate
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Hanamaki is in central Iwate Prefecture.
People born here[edit]
- Narihiro Abe, NPB outfielder
- Kazuhiro Hatakeyama, NPB infielder
- Kenshin Hotta, NPB pitcher
- Jumpei Kawarada, NPB infielder
- Den Susumago, NPB outfielder
- Mikiya Takahashi, NPB pitcher
Educational establishments located here[edit]
Further Reading[edit]
- Ayako Oikawa: "From Iwate to the world: A visit to Yusei Kikuchi's hometown training facility: How Kikuchi plans to nurture the next generation of baseball greats", mlb.com, January 29, 2026. [1]
- Ayako Oikawa: "The next generation of players following in footsteps of Kikuchi, Ohtani", mlb.com, February 13, 2026. [2]
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