大谷おおや翔しょう平たいら 第だい1子しとなる女の子おんなのこ誕生たんじょうと発表はっぴょう 自身じしんのSNSで

On the 19th, Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers in the Major League posted a photo of a babys feet on his social media with the caption Welcome to the Ohtani family! announcing the birth of a baby girl with his wife Mamiko.

Last December, it was announced that Otani was expecting a child, and with Mamis due date approaching, he was placed on the paternity list, which is the Major League equivalent of maternity leave, and missed the game against the Rangers on the 18th.

Shohei Ohtani announced the birth of a baby girl on the 19th by posting a photo of a babys feet along with the message Welcome to the Ohtani family! in English on his Instagram.

I sincerely thank my beloved wife who gave birth to a healthy and cute daughter among us.

To my daughter, thank you for making us parents, for the anxieties and the great joy, he expressed his gratitude to his wife and daughter.

Shohei Ohtani said at the fan appreciation event in February this year, I am both nervous and excited about the birth of my child, but I think it would be enough if the child is born safely.

If you could also take care of my beloved dog Dekopin, they said.

The full SNS post: Otani posted on his Instagram a picture of his daughters feet, a picture of his beloved dog Dekopin, and an image with an English text.

In this, Ohtani says, Welcome to the Ohtani family! I sincerely thank my beloved wife for giving birth to a healthy and cute daughter.

To our daughter, thank you for making us parents and for the worries and great joys.

I also want to thank the Dodgers, my teammates, and all the fans who always support us.

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the healthcare professionals and everyone who has dedicatedly supported us until this wonderful day, it continues.

Otani, who missed two games after being placed on the paternity list starting on the 18th to coincide with the birth of his child, is expected to return for the game against the Rangers on the 20th. Dodgers manager Roberts said, I dont know when hell be back with us, but hes expected to return to the lineup for tomorrows game, indicating that Otani is expected to return to play in the final game of the three-game series against the Rangers scheduled for the 20th.

Roberts, the manager, learned about the birth of Ohtanis eldest daughter during the game that day, and he said with a smile, I contacted him, and he seemed very happy.