Shohei Ohtani Misses Dodgers Game for 2nd Child's Birth
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Updated · ESPN · Jun 20
Shohei Ohtani Misses Dodgers Game for 2nd Child's Birth
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jun 20
Summary
Ohtani sat out the Dodgers' 6-5 win over Baltimore on Friday after the team said he was away on paternity, with manager Dave Roberts expecting him back Saturday.
Instagram posts from Ohtani and wife Mamiko Tanaka early Saturday confirmed their second child had been born, saying they were "again overjoyed" by the arrival.
Los Angeles did not place Ohtani on MLB's paternity list, signaling the absence should be brief; Ryan Ward replaced him at designated hitter and batted seventh.
Roberts said he learned only very recently that Ohtani was becoming a father again, underscoring the couple's privacy a year after welcoming their first child in April 2025.