News 2 Black Bears Mukogawara Ballpark, Sendai, Miyagi Nov 5, 2025

Description

On November 5, former pro pitcher Norihito Kanaba reported encountering a mother-and-cub bear near Mukogawara Ballpark in Sendai's Izumi Ward; he contacted the ward office and police and announced he would change the practice location.

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Summary

Norihito Kanaba, a former Giants and Rakuten pitcher now coaching at Tohoku Gakuin University, reported on social media that he encountered a mother-and-cub bear near Mukogawara Ballpark in Sendai's Izumi Ward. He informed the ward office and police, said he would change the practice location to protect his players, and issued a warning to local residents.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

2

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Address

Coordinates

38.831026, 140.978568

Sources