Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hit a home run off the field when he found love with wife Mamiko Tanaka. Although it’s unclear when they started dating, Ohtani announced in February 2024 that he had officially tied the knot.

“Not only have I [begun] a new chapter in my career with the Dodgers but I also have [begun] 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,” he shared in an Instagram post. “I am excited for what is to come and thank you for your support.”

After making their red carpet debut at the Dodgers Foundation Blue Diamond Gala in May 2024, the couple shared that they are expecting their first 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 together.

“Can’t wait for the little rookie to join our family soon!” Ohtani wrote via Instagram in December 2024 alongside a picture of a pink onesie, white 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 shoes, a sonogram and their dog, Decoy.

Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka

Keep scrolling to learn more about Ohtani and Tanaka’s relationship:

February 2024

Ohtani revealed that he had tied the knot with someone from Japan, but he did not share her name or when they got married.

“We are still young and [there are] many things we don’t know yet, but we hope you will warmly watch over us,” he wrote in Japanese in an Instagram post at the time. “We hope that the two of us (and one dog) will work together to support each other and move forward alongside with our fans.”

March 2024

A couple weeks after announcing their marriage, the duo made their social media debut after the Dodgers X account posted a picture of Ohtani with his arm around a woman who was later identified as his wife, Tanaka.

“Wheels up to Seoul,” the Dodgers account wrote alongside the photo.

May 2024

The couple made their red carpet debut at the Dodgers Foundation Blue Diamond Gala.

September 2024

According to a video shared by Dodgers Nation via X, Tanaka was seen celebrating with Ohtani and their dog, Decoy, on the field after the team won the NL West. The Dodgers later went on to win the 2024 World Series.

December 2024

Ohtani and Tanaka took to social media to share that they are expecting their first 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥, a 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 girl.