Shohei Ohtani isn’t just the Los Angeles Dodgers mega-star anymore. He is not just a two-way phenomenon, the face of baseball only. He is a father now, and something about him feels different, more personal, more powerful, almost. Now, just days after welcoming his first child, the star added a twist to his already magical storybook season. And one among those who couldn’t stop to admire the moment was none other than Alexis Ohanian. Husband of Serena Williams and a tech mogul.
During Tuesday’s game against the Miami Marlins, Shohei Ohtani stepped to the plate with a new kind of energy. See, everyone knows he wasn’t at the top of his game. Not bad, but when you are the Sho, the expectations are sky high. He walked in with a grin on his face, and the theme song playing in the background was the iconic Sailor Moon song “Moonlight Densetsu.”
His wife, Mamiko Tanaka, who was seated right there, had chosen it. It was a nod to his new journey as a dad. And then what happened next was sheer magic.
On the very first pitch, he launched a home run. The entire Los Angeles Dodgers crowd went crazy, and it felt like it was right out of a movie. Alexis Ohanian, who is known for his love for sports, took to Instagram to share this lovely moment. Alongside the video, he added a powerful three-word tribute to Ohtani, “Love this guy.”
And even for Shohei Ohtani, this must be such a relief. This wasn’t just a homer; it was his first ever since becoming a father on April 20. He later powered the Dodgers to a 1502 win, but really that swing and the song, it was that which was the spotlight. Just earlier this morning, the 30-year-old shared a heartfelt message: “I am so grateful to my loving wife who gave birth to our healthy, beautiful daughter. To my daughter, thank you for making us very nervous yet super anxious parents.”
Well, he may be a nervous dad, but a nervous hitter—not exactly. He is back, and how!
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