Shohei Ohtani is formally a dad.
The Los Angeles Dodgers‘ two-way famous person introduced the delivery of his first little one, a daughter, in a social media publish Saturday. Ohtani welcomed his daughter with spouse Mamiko Tanaka.
“I am so grateful to my loving wife who gave birth to our healthy beautiful daughter,” Ohtani wrote within the caption. “To my daughter, thank you for making us very nervous yet super anxious parents.”
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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani smiles within the dugout throughout a spring coaching recreation in opposition to the Texas Rangers Feb. 28, 2024, in Shock, Ariz. (AP Picture/Lindsey Wasson)
Ohtani additionally expressed gratitude to the Dodgers and the medical personnel who helped ship the child.
Ohtani, 30, posted on his Instagram account in late December that he and his 28-year-old spouse, a former skilled basketball participant from his native Japan, had been anticipating a child in 2025.
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Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara of the Los Angeles Dodgers throughout a information convention at Dodger Stadium Dec. 14, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Rob Leiter/MLB Pictures through Getty Pictures)
“Can’t wait for the little rookie to join our family soon!” the Dec. 28 publish mentioned. It included a photograph exhibiting the couple’s beloved canine, Decoy, and a pink ruffled onesie together with child sneakers and a sonogram that was lined by a child emoji.
The Dodgers positioned Ohtani on MLB’s paternity listing previous to their sequence opener Friday evening in opposition to the Texas Rangers. Supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned earlier than Saturday’s recreation he was hopeful Ohtani would rejoin the membership for the sequence finale Sunday.
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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates after hitting a grand slam throughout the ninth inning in opposition to the Tampa Bay Rays in Los Angeles Aug. 23, 2024. (AP Picture/Ashley Landis)
Ohtani can miss as much as three video games whereas on paternity depart. The Dodgers have an off day Monday, then play the Cubs in Chicago Tuesday.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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