Shohei Ohtani Placed on Paternity List for Birth of Second Child, Aligning Perfectly with His Famous High School 'Life Plan'
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has been placed on the paternity list to attend the birth of his second child with his wife, Mamiko. The club officially announced the move on June 20, 2026, and Ohtani was omitted from the starting lineup for that day's game against the Baltimore Orioles. According to the Dodgers' announcement, Ohtani has temporarily left the team to be with Mamiko and is expected to rejoin the team "sometime this weekend." Major League Baseball has a deeply rooted culture of prioritizing family events and childbirth, and the team is fully supporting Ohtani's parental leave. Following the happy news, fans took to social media to shower the couple with congratulations, leaving comments such as, "Congratulations on the birth of your second child!" "Wishing for a safe delivery!" and "It's wonderful how much he values family time." Additionally, some fans have been buzzing over Ohtani's famous "Lif...