Shohei Ohtani expecting a baby with wife Mamiko Tanaka
Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, are expecting a baby.
The Los Angeles Dodgers all-star posted the news to Instagram on Saturday.
“Can’t wait for the little rookie to join our family soon!” the caption said. The photo featured a pink onesie, an ultrasound photo, a tiny pair of shoes and what appears to be the couple’s dog, Decoy.
Ohtani and Tanaka got married in February.
At the time, Ohtani said in an Instagram post, “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.”
It’s been a busy year from Ohtani, marriage and baby announcement aside.
Ohtani and the Dodgers are fresh off a World Series win against the New York Yankees. He also closed out a stellar season with another accolade — being named MVP for the National League.
The two-way sensation was also embroiled in a gambling scandal earlier this year, in which his former interpreter pleaded guilty to stealing millions of dollars from the baseball icon to pay gambling losses.
