Shohei Ohtani smashes first home run as a father after coming out to song chosen by wife Mamiko

Shohei Ohtani’s Wife Mamiko Ends Dodgers Star’s Home Run Slump With Magical Gesture, Fans Awed

For weeks, the buzz around Shohei Ohtani wasn’t about his dominance on the mound or his power at the plate—it was about what wasn’t happening. The Dodgers’ superstar had yet to hit a home run since embracing fatherhood, an uncharacteristic drought that left fans and analysts scratching their heads. But sometimes, the spark a player needs doesn’t come from a batting cage adjustment or a mechanical tweak. Sometimes, it comes from something much cl…

'Back on the board': Ohtani tallies first HR as dad

Shohei Ohtani's "Dad Strength" is finally beginning to kick in as the Dodgers' slugger hit his first home run since the birth of his daughter to jump-start a 15-2 victory over the Marlins.

Shohei Ohtani’s First Home Run since the Birth of His Daughter Jump-Starts Dodgers’ 15-2 Win

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's "Dad Strength" is finally beginning to kick in as the Los Angeles Dodgers' slugger hit his first home run since the birth of his daughter to jump-start a 15-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.

Shohei Ohtani smashes first home run as a father after coming out to song chosen by wife Mamiko

For the first time since being a father, Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani smashes a home run.

Why Sailor Moon's “Moonlight Densetsu” Played at the Dodgers Game

Otaku references continue to pop up in the American professional sports world, and this time around we can thank Shohei Ohtani’s wife Mamiko Tanaka for the Sailor Moon nod! Dodgers Station in Los Angeles held Women’s Night “to champion the women in our lives and their impact in sports, business, and culture.” That included having the wives or girlfriends of players choose a song to play while their man walks up to the plate. Tanaka picked “Moonl…

Sailor Moon theme song plays at Dodgers Stadium. Shohei Ohtani instantly hits home run【Videos】

Miracle romance at the plate. When Shohei Ohtani heads to the plate at Dodger Stadium his usual walkup music is Lupe Fiasco’s “The Show Goes On.” Catchy enough tune, but it’s pretty clear that it was chosen mainly because “Show” and “Shohei” sound similar, which feels a little light on significance for the audio alert that the most famous athlete in the world is about to step into the batter’s box. But on Tuesday night, with the Dodgers hosting …