“Very nervous yet super anxious”- Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani opens up on embracing fatherhood for the first time

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 1, 2025, 22:08 IST

Text Size

Small
Medium
Large

Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers' star, celebrated a home run against the Miami Marlins after a brief slump. In April 2025, he and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, welcomed their daughter. Ohtani shared a touching Instagram post expressing gratitude and nervousness about fatherhood, while keeping details about his daughter private.

“Very nervous yet super anxious”- Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani opens up on embracing fatherhood for the first time (Image Source: Instagram)

Shohei Ohtani needs no introduction when it comes to talking about home runs and phenomenal fan following across the globe. The Dodgers’ two-way star recently made a comeback with his bat after a drought of home runs during the ongoing major league season. He went on to embrace the bliss of fatherhood with his beloved wife, Mamiko Tanaka, in April 2025. Recently, the Japanese superstar opened up on fatherhood, his little daughter, and his home run against the Miami Marlins that went on to bring a broad smile to the Dodgers fans’ faces.

Shohei Ohtani shares a heartwarming message for his newborn daughter

Managing both father duties and the responsibilities of representing the 2024 defending champions during the ongoing season is not everyone’s cup of tea, but Dodgers’ popular designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is on his way to achieving both. After embracing the bliss of fatherhood with his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, Shohei Ohtani silenced all his critics who were busy analyzing his performance for the past few games.
During a recent clash between the Miami Marlins and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ohtani struck a home run, creating a 13-run deficit against the opposition team. He opened up on fatherhood via an Instagram post, which even had a heartwarming message for his newborn daughter.
"I am so grateful to my loving wife who gave birth to our healthy, beautiful daughter. To my daughter, thank you for making us very nervous yet super anxious parents."

The buzz around Ohtani’s daughter’s name has been doing the rounds on social media, but as of now there has been no update from the Los Angeles Dodgers star. The 30-year-old baseball athlete prefers to keep his professional and personal life very separate and away from the media glare. He had updated about his marriage with his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, back in 2024 on social media. Shohei Ohtani announced the new addition to the family through a heart-touching post on Instagram. The post consisted of a picture of both Ohtani and Tanaka holding their daughter’s feet.
Also Read: Dodgers manager Dave Roberts makes a bold prediction about Shohei Ohtani’s performance after embracing fatherhood

About the Author

TOI Sports Desk

The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide. From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal featuring HS Prannoy, our live coverage extends to all mega sporting events. We extensively cover events like the Olympics, Asian Games, Cricket World Cups, FIFA World Cups, and more. The desk is also adept at writing comprehensive match reports and insightful post-match commentary, complemented by stats-based articles that provide an in-depth analysis of player performances and team dynamics. We track news wires for key stories, conduct exclusive player interviews in both text and video formats, and file content from print editions and reporters. We keep track of all viral stories, trending topics and produce our own copies on the subjects. We deliver accurate, engaging, and up-to-the-minute sports content, round the clock.

End of Article