Shuhei Ohtani 2024 will end well, which is very impressive, considering how great a year it was.
This year saw the first Los Angeles Dodgers The star's ten-year, $700 million deal (of which 98% is deferred), and he's living up to it.
Ohtani, who did not play due to his recovery from elbow surgery, became the first person to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season, on his way to winning his third MVP award in the past four seasons.
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Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Shohei Ohtani walks the red carpet with his wife Mamiko Tanaka before the 2024 All-Star Game at Globe Life Field. (Kevin Jeraj – USA Today Sports)
Personally, he had a disappointing postseason, but the Dodgers were defeated New York Yankees In the world championship.
Now, with just days left until the end of the year, Ohtani has announced that he will become a father.
Ohtani posted a photo on Instagram of his famous dog, Dekoy, lying next to a pair of underwear and shoes, as well as a sound chart. The baby's gender has not been revealed, as the color on the site was pink and the shoes were blue, but Ohtani appears to have used a boy emoji to cover up the ultrasound image.
“I can't wait for the little apprentice to join our family soon!” Ohtani commented on the post.
Back in February, Ohtani revealed that he is married to A “An ordinary Japanese woman” His name is Mamiko, but he did not reveal when this happened.
Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani, his wife Mamiko Tanaka, and dog Dickoi arrive at Dodger Stadium for the team's World Series celebration. (Sandy Hopper – USA Today via Imagen Images)
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“I felt like it was good timing because it was before the season,” he added. “I really didn't want any distractions once the season started. I would have liked to announce it earlier, but there were some paperwork issues that (delayed) the whole process.”
There are reports that the AL MVP Aaron the judge His wife will also welcome their first child soon.
Ohtani's 134 runs and 411 total bases were the most in the major leagues, and he led the National League in home runs (54), RBIs (130), on-base percentage (.390), slugging percentage (646) and 9.2. war.
His .310 National League average was second behind only Luis Arraez's .314, and his 59 stolen bases trailed only Eli de la Cruz, who smacked five more bags.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani drives off a solo home run during the second inning in Game 4 of the NL Division Baseball Series against the San Diego Padres, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Ohtani won the AL MVP award in 2021 and 2023 as a member of the crosstown Angels while finishing second to Judge in 2022. He is one of only 12 players to be named MVP three times.
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