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The unveiling ceremony for the monument commemorating the achievement of Hanamaki Higashi High School's [Yusei Kikuchi and Shohei Otani] of simultaneously achieving double-digit wins in 2023 was held!

Yusei Kikuchi and Shohei Ohtani are world-famous major leaguers who graduated from Hanamaki Higashi High School.
To celebrate both players achieving double-digit wins in 2023, Hanamaki Onsenkyo has donated a new commemorative monument.

This monument was installed next to the "MLB AII-Star Game Selection Commemorative Monument" that was donated two years ago.
The unveiling ceremony will be held today, April 26, 2024, and from now on anyone will be able to freely view and photograph the exhibit.

The engraved signatures were provided by Yusei Kikuchi and Shohei Ohtani.
The two monuments standing side by side are sure to attract a lot of attention as new attractions in Hanamaki City!

The monument is located next to the Hanamaki Higashi High School baseball team's grounds.
It's also next to a sports park, so it's a great place to take a break or take a stroll.
If you come to Hanamaki, please stop by!
Parking lot information
If you are coming by car, please use Hanamaki Baseball Stadium Second Parking Lot.
Please refrain from parking in no-parking areas.