Shohei Ohtani missed the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Texas Rangers on Friday as he stayed with his wife ahead of the birth of their first child.

Shohei Ohtani is away from the Los Angeles Dodgers for the birth of his first child. Manager Dave Roberts says Ohtani is with his wife and on MLB's paternity list.

MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani is away from the LA Dodgers for the birth of his first child, manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Friday.