Shohei Ohtani and his spouse, Mamiko Tanaka, expect a child.
The Los Angeles Dodgers all-star posted the information to Instagram on Saturday.
“Can’t look forward to the little rookie to affix our household quickly!” the caption mentioned. The photograph featured a pink onesie, an ultrasound photograph, a tiny pair of footwear and what seems to be the couple’s dog, Decoy.
Ohtani and Tanaka acquired married in February.
At the time, Ohtani said in an Instagram post, “Not solely have I started a brand new chapter in my profession with the Dodgers however I even have started a brand new life with somebody from my Native nation of Japan who could be very particular to me and I needed everybody to know I’m now married.”
It’s been a busy 12 months from Ohtani, marriage and child announcement apart.
Ohtani and the Dodgers are contemporary off a World Series win towards the New York Yankees. He additionally closed out a stellar season with one other accolade — being named MVP for the National League.
The two-way sensation was additionally embroiled in a gambling scandal earlier this 12 months, wherein his former interpreter pleaded responsible to stealing tens of millions of {dollars} from the baseball icon to pay playing losses.
