On Dodgers Women’s Day, Shohei Ohtani is being called a very smart man for shouting out his favorite female athlete. The Dodgers Designated hitter “gave the perfect answer when he was asked…,” applauded Dodgers Nation.
Without skipping a beat, Ohtani proudly named his wife. Smart man, indeed. His wife Mamiko Tanaka is a former professional basketball and rugby player who played in the Women’s Japan Basketball League as a center then a forward on the Fujitsu Red Wave. Mrs. Shohei Ohtani is an amazing athlete in her own right and her husband knows it. Newlyweds Shohei and Mamiko recently slayed together on the 2024 All-Star Game red carpet.
See Mamiko Tanaka slaying on the basketball court, making three pointers in a post from Shawn Spradling. Also catch the moment the Japanese superstar gives a shout out to Mrs. Ohtani, giving a rare answer in English, in a post from @ohtaniski, right here on ohtanimlb.com: