Former Little League World Series champion enjoys time with Kenosha Kingfish

KENOSHA, Wisconsin – Tsubasa Tomii is doing an incredible job of navigating a foreign country, working on his English and immediately fitting in with the Kenosha Kingfish team.

They don’t yet know that they are about to experience something great.

“I played in the Little League World Series in 2017,” Tomii said. “It was so exciting for me.”

The 19-year-old right-hander not only played in the 2017 Little League World Series, he was the star of it. He pitched in three games, including the championship game against Texas.

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Seven years later, Tomii finds himself in Kenosha, spending time with the locals and pursuing his dream of becoming a professional gamer.

“The guys love him,” said Kenosha Kingfish pitching coach Sean O’Hagan. “The guys can’t get enough of him. He’s got a great personality. He’s a lot of fun in the ballyard. Yeah. He’s great.”

Carlos Yamazaki.

In six appearances, Tomii has not allowed a single run.

“He’s got five, six different pitches,” O’Hagan said. “He’s got the four-seam, he’s got the cutter, he’s got the curveball, the slider, the changeup, the splitter. So he can attack hitters in so many different ways.”

David Schroeder of Kenosha is hosting Tomii this summer. When Tomii isn’t at the stadium, he’s enjoying Kenosha restaurants or relaxing with his new family.

Carlos Yamazaki.

“We thought it would be a little more difficult, but it was no challenge at all,” Schroeder said.

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