Shohei Ohtani’s Wife is Turning Heads at Lakers Game
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is one of the most popular athletes in the world. Winning the World Series in Los Angeles after signing 10-year, $700 million contract with the franchise, Ohtani had a historic first season with the Dodgers.
Inventing the 50/50 club this season, Ohtani became the first player in MLB history with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season.
While he did not pitch last season as he recovered from UCL surgery, Ohtani owns a career 3.01 ERA on the mound.
Athletic ability is at a high-level in the Ohtani home, as the three-time MVP is married to former professional basketball player Mamiko Tanaka.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani walks the red carpet with wife Mamiko Tanaka. © Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images © Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Ohtani and Tanaka announced their marriage on Feb. 28 when the Dodgers star shared the news on Instagram.
On Sunday, the couple attended the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers game and received custom jerseys from the team. “SHO-TIME ,” the Lakers captioned their post. SHO-TIME pic.twitter.com/p9hZFF8Nbb — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 9, 2024 Ohtani’s wife, who played basketball professionally for the Fujitsu Red Wave of the Women’s Japan Basketball League, has been turning heads on social media.
“Need Mamiko to suit up,” a fan wrote. “sho & mamiko @ the lakers game,” a fan captioned a picture of the couple at their seats.
“Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko, are in attendance watching the Lakers play the Blazers tonight,” Dodgers Nation wrote on X. “Mamiko ,” a fan wrote, sharing a video of Ohtani and his wife from the Lakers broadcast.
Dodgers MVP Shohei Ohtani and his wife in attendance for tonight’s Lakers game pic.twitter.com/WADdLWMbhL — LakeShow Highlights (@LSH_lakeshow) December 9, 2024 Major League Baseball also shared content from the couple’s appearance in Los Angeles, posting a picture of the two showing off their custom Lakers jerseys.
“Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko are at the Lakers game tonight and were gifted custom jerseys ,” MLB captioned their post. Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko are at the Lakers game tonight and were gifted custom jerseys (via @Lakers) pic.twitter.com/n6GaVvgRGo — MLB (@MLB) December 9, 2024 A sports icon, Ohtani is beloved in Los Angeles where he helped deliver the Dodgers a World Series championship just this past October.
Enjoying his offseason, the two-way star is taking in some NBA action alongside his wife.
Not often seen publicly, Tanaka’s appearance alongside Ohtani on Sunday generated a lot of buzz on social media.
