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Watch: Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Signs Autograph for 100-Year-Old Fan

Watch: Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Signs Autograph for 100-Year-Old Fan

Summary

Shohei Ohtani, a star player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, signed an autograph for Momoyo Kelly, a 100-year-old Japanese fan who survived the Nagasaki atomic bombing. Ohtani is having a strong season both as a batter and pitcher, with records comparing him to baseball legend Babe Ruth.

Key Facts

  • Shohei Ohtani has a 48-game streak of reaching base and 32.2 innings pitched without allowing an earned run.
  • Only Babe Ruth has had similar streaks since 1913.
  • Momoyo Kelly, who is 100 years old, survived the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945.
  • Ohtani signed a baseball and spoke with Kelly before a Dodgers game at Coors Field.
  • The Dodgers have the best record in MLB so far this season with 15 wins and 5 losses.
  • Ohtani’s batting average is .264 with five home runs and 10 RBIs.
  • As a pitcher, Ohtani has a 2-0 record in three starts, with 18 strikeouts and a 0.50 earned run average.
  • Ohtani is favored to win his third straight National League MVP award.
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