Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani announces birth of second child 9%
By Maddie Lee7%
6/20/2026, 12:51:20 AM
Topics: Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers
Keywords: Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers, Birth, Child, Will Smith, Edwin Diaz, Blake Snell, Teoscar Hernandez
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Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was away from the team Friday for the birth of his second child with his wife, Mamiko.
Ohtani posted their joint statement on his Instagram account shortly after midnight: “We are again overjoyed to experience this wonderful day in our lives together.
Thank you for being born safely.
We would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has supported us throughout this journey.”
The post included a picture of a baby’s feet poking out from a blanket.
Ohtani was out of the lineup for the series opener against the Orioles, but the Dodgers did not opt to put him on the paternity list, temporarily playing down a player instead.
The team said it expects Ohtani back at some point this weekend.
Ohtani pitched Wednesday, so he should be back with the team well before his next turn in the rotation.
With Ohtani out, rookie Ryan Ward served as the designated hitter Friday, batting seventh.
And right fielder Kyle Tucker moved up to the leadoff spot that Ohtani usually occupies.
Entering Friday, Ohtani owned the second-highest OPS (.962) in the National League, among qualified hitters.
And his 1.47 ERA ranked No. 2 among pitchers who have thrown at least 50 innings, despite giving up seven combined earned runs in his past two starts.
Ohtani has been pitching through a blister on the middle finger of his right hand.
And last week he missed a game to address a bout of inflammation in his left knee, which he thinks may have stemmed from mechanical problems in his pitching delivery.
Will Smith to get injection for neck
Catcher Will Smith (stiff neck) will get an injection to address his neck injury, manager Dave Roberts said.
Recent imaging came back “fine,” Roberts said, and didn’t reveal anything “really bad.”
Smith said last week, before undergoing imaging, that he was diagnosed with an “inflamed disk.”
Smith — remaining on the injured list past the minimum stint, despite the Dodgers’ initial optimism — will be sidelined through the weekend, and he may not make the trip to Minnesota on Monday, which kicks off a three-city trip.
Edwin Díaz throwing off mound
Closer Edwin Díaz (elbow surgery) has progressed to throwing off the mound.
He threw a 15-pitch bullpen on Friday, all fastballs, at 91-93 mph, Roberts said.
“Really positive day for Edwin,” Roberts said.
When Díaz underwent the procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow in late April, the Dodgers eyed a post-All-Star break return.
And they won’t push for an aggressive build-up, with the long-term in mind.
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Left fielder Teoscar Hernández (strained left hamstring) is on track to begin a minor-league rehab assignment early next week, Roberts said. ...
Left-hander Blake Snell (elbow surgery) is progressing in his throwing program after undergoing a NanoNeedle scope procedure to remove loose bodies from his elbow in mid-May.
He is close to throwing off a mound, Roberts said.
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