Shohei Ohtani is not only one of the biggest stars in baseball today, but he’s also the highest paid. In December 2023, the Japanese pitcher signed the largest contract in MLB history with the Los Angeles Dodgers for $700 million over 10 years. In addition to pitching, Ohtani is also a designated hitter.
Thanks to his elite contributions at both positions, he’s been given the nickname “Sho-time.” But even though he is a baseball phenom and draws comparisons to Babe Ruth, Ohtani is a very private person and just recently revealed that he’s married. Here’s more about Ohtani’s wife Mamiko Tanaka, and why some sports fans may know her.
When Ohtani announced that he was married In February 2024, Ohtani announced on Instagram in both Japanese and English captions that he had gotten married. He wrote: “To all my friends and fans throughout, I have an announcement to make. Not only have I began a new chapter in my career with the Dodgers but I also have began a new life with someone from my native country of Japan who is very special to me and I wanted everyone to know I am now married.
I am excited for what is come and thank you for your support.” At the time, he did not reveal his wife’s name or when they actually got hitched explaining: “I don’t really feel comfortable talking about when I got married exactly.” Ohtani did say that they had known each other for “three to four years” and she was “supportive of him signing with the Dodgers.
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