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Shohei Ohtani meets 100-year-old survivor of Nagasaki bombing before Dodgers-Rockies game
TL;DR
Shohei Ohtani extended his on-base streak to 50 games during a loss to the Rockies. Before the game, he met 100-year-old Nagasaki bombing survivor Momoyo Nakamoto Kelley, who called him 'the pride of Japan.'
Key points
- Shohei Ohtani extended his on-base streak to 50 games
- Ohtani met 100-year-old Nagasaki survivor Momoyo Nakamoto Kelley
- Kelley traveled from Salt Lake City to see Ohtani play
- Her grandson arranged the meeting to celebrate her milestone age
- Ohtani signed a baseball and took a photo with Kelley
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Shohei Ohtani extended his on-base streak to 50 games in Saturday’s 4-3 defeat to the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. He made the achievement suspenseful by not reaching base until the ninth inning with a two-out single off Rockies reliever Victor Vodnik.
However, the Japanese superstar was also part of a special moment before Saturday’s game. Following his pregame workout, Ohtani learned the story of a woman watching him nearby from a wheelchair.
Momoyo Nakamoto Kelley is a 100-year-old Japanese native who survived the bombing of Nagasaki in 1945. Currently a Salt Lake City resident, she traveled to Denver to see Ohtani, whom she called “the pride of Japan” in remarks to Chunichi Sports. Kelley said she watches Dodgers games every day to see the four-time MVP play.
Kelley was brought to the game by her grandson, Patrick Faust. The two traveled from nearby Fort Collins, where she was visiting family. Faust was inspired to make the meeting with Ohtani happen by his grandmother reaching a milestone age. The Dodgers star signed a baseball and posed for a photo with his centenarian fan.
“Just the idea that 100 is such a big number,” Patrick said, via MLB.com. “I don’t think there are many people [still alive from] when the atom bomb was dropped. She’s had a terrible experience, a big one. So we wanted to [do something] special. She watches all the Dodgers games and all the Rockies games.”
After surviving the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki when she was 19, Kelley and her husband — whom she met on an Air Force base — emigrated to the United States in the early 1950s.
Kelley met several other players and coaches with Japanese connections, including Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki and of the Rockies.
Q&A
Who is Momoyo Nakamoto Kelley and why is she significant?
Momoyo Nakamoto Kelley is a 100-year-old survivor of the Nagasaki bombing in 1945, and she is significant for her historical experience and her admiration for Shohei Ohtani.
What milestone did Shohei Ohtani achieve during the game against the Rockies?
Shohei Ohtani extended his on-base streak to 50 games during the game against the Rockies.
How did Momoyo Nakamoto Kelley meet Shohei Ohtani?
Momoyo Nakamoto Kelley met Shohei Ohtani through her grandson, who arranged the meeting to celebrate her 100th birthday.
What did Ohtani do for Momoyo Nakamoto Kelley during their meeting?
Ohtani signed a baseball and posed for a photo with Momoyo Nakamoto Kelley during their meeting.
