Shohei Ohtani may be the highest-paid MLB player and world-famous, but he still prefers to keep his personal life private.
The Los Angeles Dodgers player confirmed he got married in February 2024, though he did not reveal his wife’s identity at the time. Two weeks later, he posed for a photo with Japanese basketball player Mamiko Tanaka, leading fans to speculate she was his mystery wife.
Shohei Ohtani Shares First Photo of His New Wife Mamiko Tanaka — and She’s a Former Basketball Star!
“Not only have I began a new chapter in my career with the Dodgers but I also have began a new life with someone from my Native country of Japan who is very special to me and I wanted everyone to know I am now married,” he wrote in an announcement on Instagram.
“I am excited for what is come and thank you for your support,” he continued.
The couple occasionally attend events together and made a rare appearance at the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Blue Diamond Gala in May 2024, where they posed for a photo with Ed Sheeran.
So who is Shohei Ohtani’s wife? Here’s everything to know about Mamiko Tanaka and her relationship with the athlete.
