Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani announced his pregnancy on Instagram, sharing a photo with his dog and an apparent ultrasound photo.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani announced that he and his wife Mamiko Tanaka are expecting their first child on Saturday. Ohtani captioned an Instagram post 'Can't wait for the little rookie to join our family soon!' It included a photo of Ohtani's dog Decoy lying alongside an infant's onesie and shoes, and an apparent ultrasound photo covered by a baby emoji.
Major League Baseball's official X account reposted the Instagram post and exclaimed: 'Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko are having a baby!' Days before the announcement, Ohtani had capped 2024 by winning The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the third time, tying him with basketball great Michael Jordan. He trails only four-time winners Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods and LeBron James. 'I'm very honored,' Ohtani said through translator Matt Hidaka in an interview with the AP. 'Obviously all the hard work has paid off. Maybe next year, I'll get the award again.
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