Shohei Ohtani family tree: Dodgers and basketball-playing wife star expecting second child originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.JUMP TO:Shohei Ohtani wife: Mamiko TanakaShohei Ohtani daughterShohei Ohtani dad: Toru OhtaniShohei Ohtani mom: Kayoko OhtaniShohei Ohtani brother: Ryuta OhtaniShohei Ohtani sister: Yuka OhtaniWhere is Shohei Ohtani from?There are plenty of stars scattered across MLB's landscape. But theres only one unicorn.Shohei Ohtani is arguably baseballs most extraordinary talent. The Los Angeles Dodgers supernova is a mystifying blend of speed, power, vision and verve and thats just when hes hitting. A two-way titan, Ohtanis reputation precedes him. With a trophy case full of MVP awards, a World Baseball Classic title, and a World Series championship, he has reaped the rewards of a career that will almost certainly end in Cooperstown.Off the field, Ohtani has drawn just as much attention. Some of it stems from his connection to the Ippei Mizuhara gambling scandal that rocked MLB in 2024. Some comes from his growing family, which has expanded significantly in recent seasons.Heres what you need to know about Ohtanis family tree from his basketball-playing wife and expected child in June 2026, to his badminton-loving mother.MORE:Shohei Ohtani contract, explained: Breaking Dodgers star's unique $700M dealShohei Ohtani wife: Mamiko TanakaShohei Ohtanis wife is Mamiko Tanaka, an athlete who made her mark on a very different playing surface: the basketball court.Standing 5-foot-11, Tanaka excelled as a power forward and center. She played college basketball at Waseda University in Tokyo before joining the Fujitsu Red Wave of the Womens Japan Basketball League. During her four seasons with Fujitsu, Tanaka and the Red Wave made the playoffs every year, reaching the Finals in 2022, where they fell to the Toyota Antelopes in two games.Tanaka retired following the 202223 season, finishing her final year with averages of 7.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 0.9 blocks and 1.0 steals per game. A former member of the Japanese womens national team, she reportedly met Ohtani at a training facility though Ohtani admits he doesnt recall the encounter clearly. Over the next two weeks, they saw each other multiple times, laying the foundation for a long-distance relationship. The couple married in 2024 and welcomed their first child, a daughter, in April 2025.MORE:How fast is Shoehei Ohtani? How 50-50 club member compares to other playersShohei Ohtani daughterShohei Ohtani and Tanaka had their first daughter on April 19, 2025. Her name has yet to be revealed to the public."Welcome to the Ohtani Family," Ohtani wrote in a statement posted on Instagram. "I am so grateful to my loving wife who gave birth to our healthy beautiful daughter.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Shohei Ohtani | (@shoheiohtani)MORE:How tall is Shohei Ohtani? Inside Dodgers stars height, weight and moreShohei Ohtani second childIn June 2026, the Dodgers shared news that Ohtani would be heading on paternity leave, marking the birth of he and his wife's second child.At this time, no further details are known about Ohtani's second child, but the Dodgers star will be away from his team for a brief period as his family grows.The Ohtanis released an official statement about their second child the couple just welcomed into the world this weekend. Here is the statement:Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka welcomed their second child to the world (via shoheiohtani/IG) pic.twitter.com/Fl8raSofVc ESPN (@espn) June 20, 2026Shohei Ohtani dad: Toru OhtaniShohei Ohtani's father is Toru Ohtani. He introduced Shohei to the sport at a young age, having played as an outfielder for a corporate-sponsored baseball team in a Japanese industrial league.Toru suffered a shoulder injury at 25, prompting him to work full-time at a Mitsbushi factory. In his free time, he trained Ohtani and coached summer ball. Not much has changed all these years later; Toru Ohtani currently helms a middle school team, the Oshu City Youth Baseball Team.MORE:Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal, explainedShohei Ohtani mom: Kayoko OhtaniShohei Ohtani's mother is Kayoko Ohtani. She also made her mark as an athlete, earning rave reviews as an amateur badminton player in Japan. She very well could be the most talented athlete in the family.I cant beat her in badminton to this day, Shohei told MLB.com in 2017. Shes tall and shes been playing badminton for a long time.Shohei accompanied his mom to many of her badminton practices when he was a kid. He showed interest in the sport from an early age, tinkering with her equipment as she lined shots over the net.I would let Shohei play with the equipment, Kayoko Ohtani toldNipponin 2022. Maybe its because the motions in badminton are similar to baseball, but he could swing the racquet like a champ without me having to show him.Ohtani credited his mother with helping him cultivate his skills on the diamond."I was always playing different sports and games ... that's how I learned to move and control my body," Ohtani said in 2023, per MLB.com.MORE:Is Shohei Ohtani the GOAT of MLB?Shohei Ohtani brother: Ryuta OhtaniShohei Ohtani's brother is Ryuta Ohtani. Much like his younger brother, Ryuta showed a passion for the diamond at a young age. After finding success as a local club player in Oshu, Ryuta made the leap to the pros, playing two years in an independent league. He joined the Toyota Motor East Japan Club in 2012 and remained on the roster for more than a decade, serving as the team's outfielder and coach, per Sportskeeda.In December 2024, he was promoted to manager. He's the 11th manager in Toyota Motor East Japan history.MORE:How many World Series have the Dodgers won?Shohei Ohtani sister: Yuka OhtaniShohei Ohtani's sister is Yuka Ohtani. Little is known about her, although Essentially Sports reported that Yuka played volleyball when she was younger and now is working as a nurse in Japan.MORE:Where Aaron Judge's height ranks among tallest MLB players of all timeWhere is Shohei Ohtani from?Shohei Ohtani hails from sh, in Iwate Prefecture, Japan a city of roughly 114,620 people located in the countrys northeasternmost region. A prodigious baseball talent as a teenager, he could have pursued his career in major cities like Osaka or Yokohama. Instead, he chose to stay close to home, attending Hanamaki Higashi High School in nearby Hanamaki City. While there, Ohtani shared the field with future MLB All-Star Yusei Kikuchi and also earned recognition for his skills as a swimmer.MORE:Revisiting Yankees vs. Red Sox playoff history