Kelly Midori TomaKelly Midori TomaSponsor: Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern CaliforniaKelly Midori Toma is 26 years old and she received a BS and MS in electrical engineering from USC.

Ohtani signed a $700 million contract with the Dodgers during the offseason after six years with the Angels.in honor of the popular slugger and in recognition of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

I would be very happy as well.we have people in entertainment and all these different things — and now we have someone in sports.but arrived much earlier than usual.

the real-life Ohtani was making a truly priceless impact on one young fan.Lines of fans snaked around the parking lots long before the gates opened for the mid-week game against Cincinnati.

the Ohtani grays became instant collectors items.

The Dodgers and Ohtani orchestrated the moment as part of the teams ongoing outreach to communities across Southern California.and it shaped his decision to stay closeted for most of his life.

they were labeled as disloyal.that got the fire burning in my stomach.

Takei recalled the barbed wire fences.but Takei had more to fear as a young child growing into his teenage years.