The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without Shohei Ohtani this weekend, though it’s for a good reason.
Ohtani remained in Los Angeles while the Dodgers traveled to north Texas to kick off their series with the Rangers on Friday, manager Dave Roberts confirmed, via The Los Angeles Times. Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, are expecting the birth of their first child this weekend.
It’s unclear how long Ohtani will be away from the team. He landed on the paternity list, where he can stay for up to three days. After a three-game series with the Rangers, the Dodgers will travel to Chicago to play a two-game stint with the Cubs at Wrigley Field starting on Tuesday.