Shohei Ohtani just finally revealed his lovely wife — it’s Japanese basketball player Mamiko Tanaka!!
The Dodgers superstar — who got the largest contract in sports history this past offseason — recently announced he married “someone from my Native country of Japan who is very special to me” … but did not disclose her identity.
Ohtani and his team put an end to all the speculation on Thursday … sharing a photo of the newlyweds on their way to Seoul, South Korea for the Dodgers’ season opener on March 20th.
The woman was quickly ID’d as Tanaka, a 27-year-old basketball player who played for Waseeda University and the Women’s Japan Basketball League’s Fujitsu Red Wave.
The 5-foot-11 forward/center averaged 7.8 points and 6 rebounds per game … so they’re really quite the athletic couple!!
Ohtani said he and Tanaka have known each other for three to four years … but their actual wedding date is unknown.
Mamiko Tanaka: a normal Japanese woman pic.twitter.com/RwnvXFNDGl
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He also said she had no impact on his decision during free agency … but pointed out Tanaka has a great understanding of his profession.
It all makes sense, now!!
