Shohei Ohtani celebrates Father's Day early with birth of second child

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Team Ohtani has a brand new member.

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani announced on social media Sunday, June 20, that his wife Mamiko Tanaka has given birth to their second child.

"We are again overjoyed to experience this wonderful day in our lives together," Ohtani wrote in a post on Instagram. "Thank you for being born safely.

"We would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported us throughout this journey."

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Ohtani was not in the Dodgers lineup for Friday's series opener against the Baltimore Orioles. Shortly afterward the team announced he was taking paternity leave.

However, the team issued a statement saying he's expected to return "sometime this weekend."

Ohtani previously went on paternity leave last April when his wife delivered their first child, a daughter.

The couple did not reveal any information about their new baby.


This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, wife announce birth of second baby

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