Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani leaves the team to be with his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, ahead of the birth of their second child. Multiple outlets report that Ohtani misses a Dodgers game in anticipation of the delivery. The couple announce the birth on Saturday through a joint statement shared on Instagram. In the statement, Ohtani and Tanaka express happiness and thank those involved, including language wishing the child was born safely. Reports also note that the couple already has a daughter, born in 2025. The announcements confirm the timing of the new arrival and that Ohtani is present with his family rather than continuing with regular team activities. The Dodgers, Ohtani, and Tanaka do not provide additional details in the excerpts beyond the fact that their second child has been born and the couple’s public message of gratitude and joy. The coverage is consistent across sources regarding Ohtani’s absence for the birth and the couple’s Instagram-based announcement.