Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka Jerritt Clark/WireImage Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hit a home run off the field when he found love with wife Mamiko Tanaka. Although it's unclear when they started dating, Ohtani announced in February 2024 that he had officially tied the knot. "Not only have I [begun] a new chapter in my career with the Dodgers but I also have [begun] a new life with someone from my Native country of Japan who is very special to me and I wanted everyone to know I am now married," he shared in an Instagram post.