Shohei Ohtani misses Los Angeles Dodgers’ win over Texas Rangers as he awaits birth of first child

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, wife Mamiko welcome baby girl: ‘So grateful’

Shohei Ohtani announced on Instagram that his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, gave birth to their first child, a girl, on Saturday afternoon.

Shohei Ohtani away from Dodgers for birth of his first child

ARLINGTON, Texas — Shohei Ohtani is away from the Los Angeles Dodgers for the birth of the two-way superstar’s first child. READ: Shohei Ohtani, wife Mamiko expecting first baby Manager Dave Roberts said before the Dodgers’ series opener Friday night in Texas that Ohtani was with his wife. Ohtani was placed on MLB’s paternity list. “He and Mamiko are expecting at some point. That’s all I know,” Roberts said. “I don’t know when he’s going to come…

Shohei Ohtani's Paternity Leave Has Begun

Shohei Ohtani has had a solid 2025 thus far, with six home runs over the course of 20 games. But his season will be briefly paused, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Friday night — though it’s for the best possible reason. Ohtani, the Dodgers shared, is going on paternity leave.The Los Angeles Times‘ Jack Harris reported that Ohtani and his wife Mamiko Tanaka are expecting their first child this weekend. As Harris reports, Ohtani has the opti…

Shohei Ohtani misses Los Angeles Dodgers’ win over Texas Rangers as he awaits birth of first child

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — Shohei Ohtani missed the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Texas Rangers on Friday as he stayed with his wife ahead of the birth of their first child. “He’s on paternity. He and Mamiko are expecting at some point. That’s all I know,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters. “I don’t know when he’s going to come back. I don’t know when they’re going to have the baby. But obviously, they are together in anticipa…

Who is Shohei Ohtani's backup Eddie Rosario? Meet the 2021 NLCS MVP

The Los Angeles Dodgers are without superstar slugger Shohei Ohtani for the time being as the three-time MVP left the team to be with his wife, Mamiko, who is expecting their first baby.

Baseball: Shohei Ohtani takes paternity leave for birth of 1st child

Japanese baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani has taken paternity leave from the Los Angeles Dodgers, with his wife Mamiko due to give birth to the couple's first child in the coming days, the club said Friday. Ohtani did not travel with the Dodgers for their series beginning that day against the Texas Rangers, marking his first absence of the season. Read full story here