In partnership, the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and Major League Baseball (MLB) are proud to present a panel discussion, "Batter Up: A Conversation About Asian American Representation at MLB". This event will feature celebrated leaders, who will discuss their own career paths, the importance of representation in leadership, and how to increase diversity among players, fans, and stakeholders in baseball. Viewers will also learn about JACL’s critical work in civil rights advocacy and how they partner with other organizations to achieve these goals.

This webinar will be moderated by Shane Barclay, Owner and President of Japan Ball.

Panelists Include: 

• CJ Widenhouse: Senior Director, Legal and Business Affairs at MLB

• Darrell Lampa: Director, Talent Acquisition at MLB

• Jane Son: Co-Head, Foundation & Community Engagement at New York Mets

• Katherine Cheng: Vice President, People & Culture and DEI at Seattle Mariners

• Stephen Nelson: Host/Play-by-Play at MLB Network & NHL Network