Shohei Ohtani did not make the road trip to Arlington, Texas, with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates for a good reason.
The Dodgers are in Texas for the first part of a 5-game road trip that will see them play the Rangers for three games, and then visit the Chicago Cubs for two games. Ohtani did not travel with his team so he could remain in Southern California in anticipation of the birth of his first child.
The Dodgers officially placed Ohtani on the paternity list and selected the contract of Eddie Rosario. They also transferred Edgardo Henriquez to the 60-day injured list to make room.
The Dodgers selected the contract of OF Eddie Rosario and placed DH Shohei Ohtani on the paternity list. In order to make room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers transferred RHP Edgardo Henriquez to the 60-day injured list.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 18, 2025
Ohtani is married to former professional basketball player Mamiko Tanaka. Ohtani announced their marriage in Feb. 2024 and revealed in December that his wife was pregnant.
Ohtani is 30 years old and in the middle of yet another strong season. He is batting .288 with 6 home runs and a .930 OPS in 20 games this season. He is coming off consecutive MVP-winning seasons and has captured the league MVP award in three of the last four years. He is also working his way towards returning as a pitcher.
