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Shohei Ohtani is officially a dad.
The Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way superstar announced the commencement of his archetypal child, a daughter, successful a societal media station Saturday. Ohtani welcomed his girl with woman Mamiko Tanaka.
"I americium truthful grateful to my loving woman who gave commencement to our steadfast beauteous daughter," Ohtani wrote successful the caption. "To my daughter, convey you for making america precise tense yet ace anxious parents."
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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani smiles successful the dugout during a outpouring grooming crippled against the Texas Rangers Feb. 28, 2024, successful Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Ohtani besides expressed gratitude to the Dodgers and the aesculapian unit who helped present the baby.
Ohtani, 30, posted connected his Instagram relationship successful precocious December that helium and his 28-year-old wife, a erstwhile nonrecreational hoops subordinate from his autochthonal Japan, were expecting a babe successful 2025.
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Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara of the Los Angeles Dodgers during a quality league astatine Dodger Stadium Dec. 14, 2023, successful Los Angeles. (Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
"Can’t hold for the small rookie to articulation our household soon!" the Dec. 28 station said. It included a photograph showing the couple’s beloved dog, Decoy, and a pinkish ruffled onesie on with babe shoes and a sonogram that was covered by a babe emoji.
The Dodgers placed Ohtani connected MLB's paternity database anterior to their bid opener Friday nighttime against the Texas Rangers. Manager Dave Roberts said earlier Saturday's crippled helium was hopeful Ohtani would rejoin the nine for the bid finale Sunday.
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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates aft hitting a expansive slam during the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays successful Los Angeles Aug. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Ohtani tin miss up to 3 games portion connected paternity leave. The Dodgers person an disconnected time Monday, past play the Cubs successful Chicago Tuesday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Jackson Thompson is simply a sports writer for Fox News Digital. He antecedently worked for ESPN and Business Insider. Jackson has covered the Super Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.
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