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Ohtani Celebrates Newborn Arrival, Returns to Dodgers Lineup

6/21/2026

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Shohei Ohtani announced the birth of his child and shared an Instagram photo of the newborn’s hands and feet in a blue blanket with a tiny stuffed version of his dog Decoy.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he assumes the baby and mother are healthy before Saturday’s game versus Baltimore Orioles.
Ohtani returned to the leadoff spot for Saturday’s game and will start on the mound Wednesday against Minnesota Twins.

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Shohei Ohtani announced the birth of his child and shared an Instagram photo of the newborn’s hands and feet in a blue blanket with a tiny stuffed version of his dog Decoy.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he assumes the baby and mother are healthy before Saturday’s game versus Baltimore Orioles.
Ohtani returned to the leadoff spot for Saturday’s game and will start on the mound Wednesday against Minnesota Twins.