Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka Jerritt Clark/WireImage
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hit a house run off the sphere when he discovered love with spouse Mamiko Tanaka.
Though it’s unclear after they began courting, Ohtani introduced in February 2024 that he had officially tied the knot.
“Not solely have I [begun] a brand new chapter in my profession with the Dodgers however I even have [begun] a brand new life with somebody from my Native nation of Japan who could be very particular to me and I wished everybody to know I’m now married,” he shared in an Instagram post. “I’m excited for what’s to return and thanks to your assist.”
After making their pink carpet debut on the Dodgers Basis Blue Diamond Gala in Could 2024, the couple shared that they’re expecting their first baby together.
“Can’t await the little rookie to affix our household quickly!” Ohtani wrote through Instagram in December 2024 alongside an image of a pink onesie, white child sneakers, a sonogram and their canine, Decoy.
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka Allen Berezovsky/Getty Photographs
Preserve scrolling to be taught extra about Ohtani and Tanaka’s relationship:
February 2024
Ohtani revealed that he had tied the knot with somebody from Japan, however he didn’t share her identify or after they bought married.
“We’re nonetheless younger and [there are] many issues we don’t know but, however we hope you’ll warmly watch over us,” he wrote in Japanese in an Instagram submit on the time. “We hope that the 2 of us (and one canine) will work collectively to assist one another and transfer ahead alongside with our followers.”
March 2024
A pair weeks after asserting their marriage, the duo made their social media debut after the Dodgers X account posted an image of Ohtani along with his arm round a lady who was later recognized as his spouse, Tanaka.
“Wheels as much as Seoul,” the Dodgers account wrote alongside the picture.
Could 2024
The couple made their pink carpet debut on the Dodgers Basis Blue Diamond Gala.
September 2024
In keeping with a video shared by Dodgers Nation via X, Tanaka was seen celebrating with Ohtani and their canine, Decoy, on the sphere after the workforce gained the NL West. The Dodgers later went on to win the 2024 World Sequence.
December 2024
Ohtani and Tanaka took to social media to share that they’re anticipating their first youngster, a child woman.
April 2025
The Dodgers star shared through a heartwarming Instagram submit that he and Tanaka welcomed a daughter to “the Ohtani household” on April 19.
“I’m so grateful to my loving spouse who gave delivery to our wholesome lovely daughter,” Ohtani wrote through Instagram. “To my daughter, thanks for making us very nervous but tremendous anxious mother and father.”
He continued, “I’d additionally wish to thank the Dodgers group, my teammates, and the followers for his or her fixed assist and type phrases of encouragement. I’d additionally like to specific my honest gratitude to all of the medical professionals and everybody who devoted their assist to us, up till this glorious day.”
