Shohei Ohtani's Wife Revealed As Basketball Player Mamiko Tanaka
Shohei Ohtani Wife Revealed As Mamiko Tanaka ... Basketball Player
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
— Shawn Spradling (@Shawn_Spradling) March 14, 2024 @Shawn_Spradling
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!!
