Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) seems on throughout a baseball recreation towards the Washington Nationals, Monday, April 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photograph/Nick Wass)

ARLINGTON, Texas — Shohei Ohtani is away from the Los Angeles Dodgers for the beginning of the two-way celebrity’s first little one.

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Supervisor Dave Roberts stated earlier than the Dodgers’ collection opener Friday night time in Texas that Ohtani was together with his spouse. Ohtani was positioned on MLB’s paternity record.

“He and Mamiko expect sooner or later. That’s all I do know,” Roberts stated. “I don’t know when he’s going to come back again and I don’t know once they’re going to have the child, however clearly they’re collectively in anticipation.”

The 30-year-old Ohtani posted on his Instagram account in late December that he and his 28-year-old spouse, a former skilled basketball participant from his native Japan, have been anticipating a child in 2025.

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“Can’t look forward to the little rookie to hitch our household quickly!” stated the Dec. 28 publish that included a photograph displaying the couple’s beloved canine, Decoy, in addition to a pink ruffled onesie together with child sneakers and a sonogram that was lined by a child emoji.

Ohtani can miss as much as three video games whereas on paternity depart. The Dodgers have a three-game collection in Texas earlier than an off day Monday, then play on the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.

Eddie Rosario, who performed with 4 different groups over 10 MLB seasons earlier than signing with Los Angeles in free company in mid-February, was introduced up from Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis. He made his Dodgers debut because the designated hitter in Ohtani’s place towards Texas.

Whereas Rosario batted eighth, second baseman Tommy Edman was within the leadoff spot that Ohtani occupied the primary 20 video games. Edman opened the sport with a leadoff homer off two-time Cy Younger Award winner Jacob deGrom.