Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani welcomes the first child with Mrs. Mamiko Tanaka

Shohei Ohtani is a girl dad!

On Saturday, April 19, Los Angeles Dodgers player, 30, divided into an Instagram post that he and his wife, former Pro Japanese basketball player I love Tanaka28, had welcomed his first child.

“Welcome to the Ohtani family! I am so grateful for my loving wife who gave birth to our healthy beautiful daughter,” Ohtani wrote. “To my daughter, thank you for making us very nervous but still super worried parents.”

“I would also like to thank the Dodgers organization, my teammates and the fans for their constant support and friendly encouraging words,” added Ohtani along with a photo of a small pair of baby feet. “I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to all doctors and everyone who devoted their support to us, until this wonderful day.”

News began to circulate that Ohtani welcomed his girl after he missed the Dodgers game against Texas Rangers on Friday. He was also added to the team’s paternity list, according to Mlb.comWhere he can stay for three days. Ohtani can be moved to the limited list if he decides to take additional time.

Dodger’s manager Dave Roberts told CNN On Friday that there is a “chance” that the hit can play this weekend: “He is a very good compartment, he loves his sleep so it will be interesting to see how sleep wins or does not win when you have a child.”

The appointed hitting first revealed that he and Tanaka were waiting “Little Rookie” In December via Instagram.

“Can’t wait for the little beginner to go with our family soon!” He wrote together with a picture of a pink one, white baby shoes and a photo of a sonogram. Their dog decopine (alias “Decoy”) Also included in the picture with the baby articles.

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Although athlete-which is currently the highest paid MLB player-is extremely private about his personal life, he confirmed that he and Tanaka had tied the knot In February 2024, although he did not reveal his wife’s identity at that time. Two weeks later he posed for a photo with her, which led to the fans speculating that she was his mystery wife.

“Not only have I started a new chapter in my career with Dodgers, but I have also started a new life with someone from my home country in Japan who is very special to me and I wanted everyone to know that I am now married,” Ohtani wrote at that time.