Friendship Games bring Oshu City athletes to Torrance; Ohtani family presence highlights cultural exchange
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Torrance hosted student-athletes from Oshu City for a Friendship Games baseball series, including tours of local sites and appearances by Toru Ohtani; city leaders framed the visit as cultural exchange that may promote tourism and international ties.
Torrance welcomed student athletes and host families from Oshu City, Japan, for a multi-day Friendship Games series highlighted in the city's year-in-review video. The segment described homestays, visits to the Honda Museum and Dodger Stadium, and coaching involvement by Toru Ohtani.
A city narrator described the visit as a cultural and athletic exchange: "This is 2 countries, 2 cities, 2 teams representing very different regions of the world, but coming together this weekend in Torrance to share cultural exchange, athletic exchange, baseball tricks and tips." The video also notes the presence of the consul general of Japan, Kenko Sone.
Participants and city hosts described the experience as meaningful for youth development and international friendship. One coach in the segment praised the discipline and demeanor of the visiting players; the video also recorded moments of crowd enthusiasm and local leaders' remarks about the event's potential to promote Torrance internationally.
The segment did not report a formal sister-city agreement, economic figures, or long-term commitments; those details were not specified in the video.