Shohei Ohtani: Baseball star shares first photo with new wife Mamiko Tanaka - BBC News

Shohei Ohtani shares a photo with Mamiko Tanaka for the first time as his team heads to South Korea.

11 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, LA DodgersImage caption, Japan's sports hero has ended weeks of speculation about the identity of his new wifeBy James Gregory & Frances MaoBBC NewsJapanese baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani has unveiled the identity of his new wife after weeks of speculation.

The Los Angeles Dodgers star shared a photo of Mamiko Tanaka, a former basketball player, for the first time on his Instagram on Thursday.

The newlyweds are seen in front of an aeroplane as the team makes its way to South Korea as part of the Major League Baseball (MLB) World Tour.

Ohtani did not reveal her identity when he announced their marriage last month.

The 29-year-old also gave no details about their wedding at that time, only describing his Japanese bride as someone "who is very special to me".

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