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| LA Dodgers Shohei Ohtani (left) and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka. Photo courtesy = LA Dodgers |
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'Home run at the baseball stadium, home run at married couples' lives'
Shohei Ohtani (30, Los Angeles Dodgers), who hit 54 home runs on the major league stage this year, turned out to have hit another 'unofficial home run'.
His new life was conceived with his wife, 28-year-old Mamiko Tanaka, who he married in February. He succeeded in conceiving his first child in a year when he achieved the first '50-50 Club' (54 home runs-56 steals) in Major League history. In both work and family life, he hit 'Home Run' Ohtani will be a father in 2025.
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| Shohei Otani announced that he is becoming a father by releasing an ultrasound photo of a fetus, a baby's clothes, shoes, and a dog's decoy. Photo courtesy = Shohei Otani SNS |
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Ohtani made a surprise announcement himself. On the 29th (Korea time), he posted a picture on his SNS with an English message that 'The little rookie is joining our family soon'. Beneath the dog lying on the black floor were pink baby clothes and shoes, and, crucially, a fetal ultrasound photograph covered with emoticons. It was reported that a baby was growing during the birth of his wife Tanaka, and that he would give birth soon.
Ohtani's surprise announcement is receiving congratulatory messages from acquaintances and baseball fans, including teammates of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
It's more like a quick trip. Ohtani got married last February. The opponent was Tanaka, a former basketball player. For Ohtani, marriage was a `God's move.' After getting married, I have gained more stability, and through this, I can focus more on baseball.
Above all, Ohtani was able to overcome a big crisis thanks to his marriage. Earlier this year, Mizuhara Itpay, his interpreter and long-time friend, stole a large amount of money using Ohtani's account information and spent it on illegal gambling. The investigation proved that Ohtani was not aware of this at all and was not involved in illegal gambling.
However, Ohtani, who was betrayed by a trusted person and lost about $17 million (about 25 billion won), was shocked. At that time, his team also moved to the Los Angeles Dodgers, raising concerns about a slump caused by a major shock.
Ohtani came out as an FA during the stove league last year and signed a 10-year contract with the Dodgers for a total of $700 million (about KRW 1.332 billion) after fierce recruitment competition. This year, in the aftermath of elbow surgery, a major accident occurred as soon as the pitching field was rested and only focused on hitting.
It is evaluated that Tanaka, his wife, was the one who held Ohtani unshakable during this period. Mr. Tooru, Ohtani's father, has already become calmer since his marriage to Mamiko around September. After marriage, my son became more focused on baseball," he said, acknowledging his daughter-in-law's contribution.
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Thanks to such internal support, Ohtani succeeded in achieving the first 50-50 club in Major League history and won the National League MVP. He also experienced winning the World Series.
MLB.COM said the most important, joyful, and important moment of life came this year when it felt like 2024 was the best year for Ohtani. After Ohtani won his third MVP and wore his first World Series ring, he revealed on social media that his wife is pregnant with her first child.
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He also mentioned the possibility of Ohtani II having tremendous athletic ability. The media reports 'Otani boasts a baseball career that has left unprecedented achievements as a double play. His wife, Tanaka, also has the athletic ability of a former professional basketball player. I can't help but expect their children to follow in their parents' footsteps in the future.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
