The leadoff home run in the first inning. It's not Ohtani? Dad's gonna do a good job. Roberts, Edman, NL, home run lead
Apr 19, 2025
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Ohtani missed the first three consecutive away games against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on the 19th (Korea time).
On the same day, the Dodgers listed Ohtani on the 「Paternity list」. This is because Ohtani's wife, Mamiko Tanaka, is giving birth to her first child soon.
Ohtani escaped from an away trip to Texas and remains in LA waiting for his first child by his wife's side. The period of registration on the maternity leave list is at least three days, but if necessary, the period can be extended and transferred to the 'restricted list'.
Ahead of the game against Texas, manager Dave Roberts said, `I understand that Otani and his wife Mamiko will become parents within a few days. I don't know when I'll come back or when the baby will be born. What's clear is that they're expecting a baby together,' he said. `I could return during this three-game series, and if I have to stay with my wife for three days, I'll return to the (next series), against the Cubs.'
The Dodgers will play the game against Texas until the 21st, take a day off on the 22nd, and then move to Wrigley Field on the 23rd and 24th to hold two consecutive away games against the Chicago Cubs.
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Roberts was concerned that Ohtani could lose sleep if he became a father. He is very good at 'Otani 'compartmentalizing' He said, "I like to sleep, and when I have a baby, it will be interesting to see how I sleep well or if I can't sleep well.'
Ohtani, who is undergoing pitching rehabilitation, will make a comeback to the mound after mid-May and resume his pitching and hitting. If you have a child, you will have an additional role as a father and will work as a 投打父.
Meanwhile, Tommy Edman, who played as a leadoff, Ohtani's seat, hit a solo home run in the top of the first inning and scored the first run. On one strike, Texas starter Jacob deGrom pulled a 98.3-mile high fastball outside the second pitch and connected it to an arch that edged over the right-center fence. He hit his seventh home run of the season with 29 degrees in firing angle, 104.3 miles in batting speed and 398 feet in distance.
With this, Edman is tied for the NL home run lead. On the same day as Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarbereh, he hit a solo shot in the fifth inning against the Miami Marlins and has seven home runs.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
