A baby Ohtani has arrived.
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani announced on Instagram on Saturday afternoon that his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, gave birth to their first child, a girl.
“Welcome to the Ohtani Family!” the three-time MVP wrote one day after he was put on the paternity list. “I am so grateful to my loving wife who gave birth to our healthy beautiful daughter. To my daughter, thank you for making us very nervous yet super anxious parents.
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani announced on Instagram that his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, gave birth to their first child, a girl. shoheiohtani/Instagram“I would also like to thank the Dodgers organization, my teammates, and the fans for their constant support and kind words of encouragement. I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to all the medical professionals and everyone who dedicated their support to us, up until this wonderful day.”
It’s been an eventful year-plus for Ohtani, who signed a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Dodgers in December 2023 after winning two MVP awards with the Angels.
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani and his wife Mamiko Tanaka pose together at the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation’s 2024 Blue Diamond Gala, on May 2, 2024. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers walks with his dog Decoy and his wife Mamiko Tanaka after a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on September 26, 2024. Getty ImagesAfter signing with the Dodgers, Ohtani revealed in February 2024 that he was married to Tanaka, who is also an athlete.
She played basketball collegiately at Waseda University and later was a member of the Fujitsu Red Wave of the Women’s Japan Basketball League from 2019-2023.
The couple, who share the beloved dog Decoy, had known one another for a few years prior to marriage, Ohtani said last year.
Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his wife Mamiko Tanaka walk the red carpet during the All-Star Red Carpet Show presented by Frutitas Agua Fresca on July 16, 2024. Getty ImagesOhtani earned his first World Series ring last year with the Dodgers in five games over the Yankees.
In his second season with the Dodgers (15-6) this year, Ohtani has hit six home runs with eight RBIs, holding a .930 OPS.
