Trending Now - Dodgers' Ohtani Connects With 100-year-old Nagasaki Survivor

WHO:

MLB.com - Shohei Ohtani, Momoyo Nakamoto Kelley, Patrick Faust, Roki Sasaki, Dave Roberts, Tomoyuki Sugano, Jaden Hill, Warren Schaeffer, Emmet Sheehan, Kyle Tucker, Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, Hunter Goodman.

WHAT:

MLB.com - Shohei Ohtani met 100-year-old Momoyo Nakamoto Kelley, a survivor of the Nagasaki atomic bomb, and signed a baseball for her.

MLB.com - Ohtani extended his on-base streak to 50 games during a game against the Rockies, tying him for the third-longest in Dodgers history.

MLB.com - The Dodgers lost to the Rockies 4-3, marking their first loss of the season against a National League opponent.

MLB.com - Jaden Hill recorded a key relief performance, needing just three pitches to end the eighth inning with the bases loaded.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The meeting between Ohtani and Kelley took place at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado.

MLB.com - Momoyo Nakamoto Kelley currently lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, and was visiting family in Fort Collins, Colorado.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The meeting occurred on Saturday, April 16th, 2026.

MLB.com - Kelley was born in Japan and survived the atomic bomb blast in Nagasaki on August 9th, 1945.

MLB.com - Ohtani's on-base streak reached 50 games on April 16th, 2026.

WHY:

MLB.com - Patrick Faust organized the meeting as a special event for his grandmother, who loves baseball and has been following the careers of Japanese players.

MLB.com - The meeting was significant as Kelley is one of the few remaining survivors from the time of the atomic bomb.

HOW:

MLB.com - Ohtani knelt down to shake Kelley's hand after being informed of her presence by Dodgers broadcaster Stephen Nelson.

MLB.com - Jaden Hill's improved performance was attributed to changes made during Spring Training, including a new strategy for pitching to left-handed hitters.

(UPDATED April 19, 2026 07:17 UTC)

on Thursday, Shohei Ohtani met 100-year-old Momoyo Nakamoto Kelley, a survivor of the Nagasaki atomic bomb, at Coors Field in Denver, where he signed a baseball for her as part of a special event organized by Patrick Faust. During the same game, Ohtani extended his on-base streak to 50 games, tying him for the third-longest in Dodgers history, but the team ultimately lost to the Rockies 4 to 3, marking their first loss of the season against a National League opponent. Jaden Hill also made headlines with a key relief performance, needing just three pitches to end the eighth inning with the bases loaded, showcasing the improvements he made during Spring Training.