Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers announced on the 19th on his social media, along with a photo of a baby's two feet, "Welcome to the Ohtani family!" He announced the birth of a baby girl with his wife, Mamiko. Ohtani, who had announced in December of last year that they were expecting a child, had been absent from the game since the Rangers game on the 18th, entering the "paternity list," which is the MLB's "paternity leave," as Mamiko's delivery was approaching. On the 19th, Ohtani posted on his Instagram a photo of the baby's two feet along with the English message "Welcome to the Ohtani family!" and announced the birth of a baby girl. In this post, Ohtani wrote, "I am so grateful to my loving wife who gave birth to a healthy and cute daughter. To our daughter, thank you for making us parents, and for the anxiety and great joy." He expressed his gratitude to his wife and daughter. At a fan appreciation event in February of this year, Ohtani said before the birth of his child, "I have both nervousness and excitement, but I think it's enough if she is born safely. I hope our dog, Decopin, will also help take care of her." Ohtani posted on his Instagram an image with a photo of his daughter's feet, a photo of his dog Decopin, and an English message. In this post, Ohtani wrote, "Welcome to the Ohtani family! I am so grateful to my loving wife who gave birth to a healthy and cute daughter. To our daughter, thank you for making us parents, and for the anxiety and great joy. Also, I am grateful to the Dodgers, my teammates, and all the fans who always support us. I am deeply grateful to all the medical professionals and everyone who has supported us so dedicatedly until this wonderful day." Manager Roberts learned of the birth of Ohtani's eldest daughter during the game that day and said with a smile, "I contacted him, and he seemed very happy."