Shohei Ohtani’s New Wife Revealed: Meet Mamiko Tanaka, the Top Japanese Athlete and MLB Star’s Mystery Bride
The long-awaited answer to the enigma surrounding Major League Baseball (MLB) sensation Shohei Ohtani’s surprising marriage announcement has finally been unveiled. His new wife, whom he had described as a “Japanese woman very special to me,” has been identified as none other than Mamiko Tanaka – an accomplished athlete in her own right.
Ohtani, 29, made the revelation on Instagram by posting a photo of the couple standing together beside the Los Angeles Dodgers’ team plane as they traveled to South Korea for a series of exhibition games and a two-keyboards regular season set against the San Diego Padres. Although he didn’t explicitly mention her name, the Dodgers later confirmed the woman in the image was Tanaka.
Tanaka, 27, boasts an impressive athletic background as a former star player for Fujitsu Red Wave in the Women’s Japan Basketball League. Her profile on FIBA, the international governing body of basketball, reveals her extensive experience representing Japan at various youth levels – U16, U17, and U18.
Ohtani, known for his extraordinary two-way abilities on the field, is a beloved figure in Japan with an extensive fan base. His cryptic marriage announcement made on February 29 took the baseball world by storm and instantly became one of Japan’s top trending topics on social platform X.
Ohtani shocked everyone in December when he left the Los Angeles Angels to join their crosstown rivals, the Dodgers, on a historic 10-year, $700 million contract. In an unprecedented move following his signing, he decided to defer over 97% of his salary until the end of the deal.
With Tanaka’s identity now revealed, Ohtani and his new wife will continue to captivate fans both on and off the field as they embark on this new chapter in their lives.
