A baby Ohtani has arrived.
Shohei Ohtani announced on Instagram that his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, gave birth to their first child, a girl, on Saturday afternoon.
“Welcome to the Ohtani Family!” the three-time MVP wrote. “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.
“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.”
The couple, who announced in February 2024 that they were married, also share a dog together, Decoy, also known as Dekopin as his Japanese name.
On Friday, Ohtani was placed on the Dodgers’ paternity list.