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Updated · MLB.com · Oct 13
Shohei Ohtani Welcomes 2nd Child as Dodgers Eye Saturday Return
Updated
Updated · MLB.com · Oct 13

Shohei Ohtani Welcomes 2nd Child as Dodgers Eye Saturday Return

3 articles · Updated · MLB.com · Oct 13

Summary

  • Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko, announced the birth of their second child in a joint Instagram statement, saying they were “again overjoyed” and thanking supporters.
  • Friday’s family news coincided with Ohtani’s absence from the Dodgers’ 6-5 win over Baltimore, though the club did not place him on the paternity list.
  • Dave Roberts said the four-time MVP could rejoin Los Angeles as soon as Saturday.
  • April 2025 marked the couple’s first child — a daughter — making the Ohtani family now a household of four.

Insights

Now a father of two, will Shohei Ohtani’s legendary on-field dominance be fueled or fractured by his growing family responsibilities?
Why did Ohtani skip formal paternity leave, and what does his quick return signal about fatherhood in pro sports?