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.

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

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Shohei Ohtani is away from the Los Angeles Dodgers for the birth of the two-way superstar's first child. Manager Dave Roberts said before the Dodgers' series opener Friday night in Texas that Ohtani was with his wife. Ohtani was placed on MLB's paternity list.