The Ohtani family’s roster is going to be a little bigger. Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, are expecting their first 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 together, he shared on his Instagram account Saturday.
“Can’t wait for the little rookie to join our family soon!” Ohtani wrote in the caption of his post, which included an image of a covered-up sonogram, a salmon-colored onesie, 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 shoes and their beloved dog, Decoy.
It has been a whirlwind year-plus for Ohtani, who signed a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Dodgers last December after winning two MVP awards with the Angels.
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani with dog Decoy and wife Mamiko Tanaka after a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Los Angeles.ZUMAPRESS.com
In February, on the eve of the baseball season, Ohtani announced he got married in the offseason.
“To all my friends and fans throughout, I have an announcement to make: Not only have I began a new chapter in my career with the Dodgers but I also have began a new life with someone from my Native country of Japan who is very special to me and I wanted everyone to know I am now married,” Ohtani wrote on social media then.
It was revealed later that he had tied the knot with Tanaka, a former professional basketball player.
Mamiko Tanaka and Shohei Ohtani attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trailblazers at Crypto.com Arena on December 08, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Getty Images
Mamiko Tanaka, wife of Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17), holds their dog Decoy as she walks with on the field following the teams World Series Championship Celebration at Dodger Stadium.Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers won the 2024 World Series.Jason Szenes / New York Post
On the field, Ohtani’s first season with the Dodgers couldn’t have gone much better as he claimed his third MVP award — and first in the National League — after becoming the first player in MLB history to join the 50-50 club with 50 homers and 50 steals.
He capped it off with his first World Series win when his Dodgers beat the Yankees in five games.
