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LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani announces his wife Mamiko Tanaka is pregnant

LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani announces his wife Mamiko Tanaka is pregnant

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Shohei Ohtani has revealed that his wife, former professional basketball player Mamiko Tanaka, is pregnant. The 30-year-old Los Angeles Dodgers star took to Instagram on Saturday (December 28) to share a sweet post about expanding his family. His picture included a snap of a pink onesie, next to a pair of white baby sneakers and an ultrasound, which had the emoji of a baby face covering it. Ohtani and his wife’s dog, Decoy, also posed for the picture. “Can’t wait for the little rookie to join our family soon!” the MLB star wrote in the caption. The soon-to-be newborn will be Ohtani and Tanaka’s first child. While the couple have opted to keep their relationship out of the spotlight, Ohtani did reveal in February that …

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani declines to discuss his wife, Mamiko Tanaka

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani declines to discuss his wife, Mamiko Tanaka

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani surprised most everyone when he announced Feb. 29 on Instagram that he had gotten married. He provided no other details, not even his wife’s name, on social media and when he spoke to reporters later that day at spring training in Phoenix. “She’s a normal Japanese woman,” he said at the time. The biggest hint of her identity arrived Thursday morning as the Dodgers prepared to leave for their season-opening series against the San Diego Padres in Seoul next week. Ohtani posted a group photo on his Instagram stories that featured him and a woman standing together. Multiple media outlets identified the woman as Japanese basketball player Mamiko Tanaka, and CNN reported that the Dodgers had confirmed she was his wife. The Dodgers did not respond to questions from The Times for this article. Ohtani was asked during his first news conference in South Korea on Saturday what he liked most about his wife. He laughed and responded via translator, “I have one job to focus on and it’s baseball.” He …