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Photo: Shohei Ohtani, Mamiko Tanaka / Instagram   Shohei Ohtani , star of the Los Angeles Dodgers and one of baseball's biggest names, made headlines again this week—but not for his play on the field. Instead, it was Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka , who captured attention during the Lakers vs. Trail Blazers game in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Ohtani, fresh off a historic season with the Dodgers, is coming off a World Series win after signing a record-breaking 10-year, $700 million contract. In 2023, he became the first MLB player ever to achieve 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season. Although he didn't pitch last year due to UCL surgery , Ohtani remains a star both as a hitter and pitcher, boasting a career 3.01 ERA. But this time, it wasn’t just Shohei making waves. His wife, Mamiko Tanaka, turned heads at the Lakers game. A former professional basketball player for the Fujitsu Red Wave in Japan, Tanaka rarely makes public appearances with Ohtani, which ma...

Photo: Instagram/Shohei Ohtani The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated Women's Night during their home game against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. The evening kicked off with players naming their favorite female athletes, followed by special women in their lives picking walk-up songs for their at-bats. The Dodgers won the game 5-2. When players arrived at the stadium, they were asked to name their favorite female athletes. Many mentioned famous stars like tennis legend Serena Williams or WNBA player Caitlin Clark . Photo: Instagram/Shohei Ohtani However, Shohei Ohtani had a perfect and heartfelt answer. Without hesitation, he named his wife, Mamiko Tanaka , who played professional basketball in Japan for four years before retiring last year. Here's Ohtani giving his answer: Shohei understood the assignment pic.twitter.com/kL6rE6b5PG — Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) July 24, 2024 Here's the full video with other Dodgers players sharing their choices: View this po...

Photo: Instagram/Shohei Ohtani In a move that sent shockwaves through the baseball world, Shohei Ohtani , the iconic Japanese baseball star for the Los Angeles Dodgers, finally revealed the identity of his new wife after weeks of fervent speculation.  The elusive figure behind Ohtani's recent marriage announcement emerged as Mamiko Tanaka, herself a former basketball player with a notable career in Japan's Women's Basketball League. Breaking the suspense on his Instagram account, Ohtani shared a poignant snapshot of himself and Tanaka standing proudly in front of an airplane, joined by fellow Japanese teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto . The backdrop of their announcement couldn't have been more fitting as the Dodgers embarked on their journey to South Korea as part of the Major League Baseball (MLB) World Tour. Photo: Instagram/Shohei Ohtani The unveiling marks the end of a captivating mystery that had captivated fans and the media alike, with speculations running rampant ac...