Anticipating birth of first child, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani goes on paternity leave
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ARLINGTON, Texas — Shohei Ohtani has had plenty of milestone moments on the field in the last year.
This weekend, he’s about to have one off of it.
The Dodgers slugger and reigning National League MVP was placed on the paternity list, the team announced, in anticipation of the birth of his first child this weekend.
Ohtani stayed back in Los Angeles with his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, according to manager Dave Roberts, and was replaced on the roster during the Dodgers’ series against the Texas Rangers by veteran outfielder Eddie Rosario, who was called up from triple A.
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“I don’t know when they’re going to have the baby,” Roberts said. “But obviously they are together in anticipation.”
Ohtani can stay on the paternity list for up to three days — which means he would be back for the team’s series next week against the Cubs at Wrigley Field at the latest — but Roberts said it’s possible he could rejoin the team later this weekend in Texas.
To make room on the 40-man roster for Rosario, the Dodgers transferred reliever Edgardo Henriquez to the 60-day injured list.
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