The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is considered one of the best baseball players in the world thanks to his rare ability to equally excel in the roles of a pitcher and a hitter. Now, he has added a new role to his resume: being a dad.
Ohtani announced on Sunday that he and his wife Mamiko Tanaka welcomed their first child; a baby girl.
“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,” Ohtani wrote in a statement shared on his official Instagram.
In the post, Ohtani also thanked the Dodgers organization and fans for their support and expressed “sincere gratitude” to medical professionals.
Ohtani and Tanaka, former professional basketball player, have kept their relationship under wraps for a long time. The MLB star announced in February 2024 that he tied the knot but didn’t initially reveal the identity of his wife. It was only several months later that the couple made their first public appearance together at the Dodgers Foundation Blue Diamond Gala.
In December, Ohtani shared the news that he and Tanaka are expecting with a sweet photo that included the couple’s dog Decoy, a pink onesie, a pair of tiny sneakers, and an emoji-covered ultrasound.