Shohei Ohtani's wife Mamiko Tanaka steals the spotlight as Dodgers celebrate back-to-back World Series titles in LA

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani has lived up to the expectations associated with his $700 million contract by helping the club win the World Series in his first two seasons. After the Dodgers sealed their second consecutive title, Ohtani attended the championship parade in LA with his wife, Mamiko Tanaka.

During the Dodgers’ celebration, Tanaka appeared in photos alongside the partners of other players, wearing a custom Dodgers jacket with her husband’s number. Dodgers reporter Kirsten Watson snapped a picture of the couple during the parade on the top of the bus.

Tanaka is a former professional basketball player. The couple tied the knot in 2024 and welcomed their first child, a daughter, in April 2025.

Ohtani played a significant role in the Dodgers' back-to-back championships. He played 158 games as a designated hitter, hitting 55 home runs and 102 RBIs with a .282 batting average. Meanwhile, on the pitching front, he recorded 62 strikeouts against just nine walks, while recording an ERA of 2.87.

He carried his momentum into the postseason, where he pitched six scoreless innings and hit three home runs like in Game 4 of the NLCS. In Game 3 of the World Series, he went 4-for-4 at the plate, hitting four home runs and drawing a World Series record five walks.

Shohei Ohtani's special message to LA fans in English during championship parade

Shohei Ohtani very rarely speaks in English in public interviews and press conferences, but he surprised his fans on Monday during the championship parade.

Ohtani, who rode atop one of the double-decker buses along the parade route with his teammates, acknowledged the thousands of fans lining the streets in English.

“Hello, hello. I want to say I am so proud of this team, and I want to say you guys are the greatest fans in the world,” Ohtani said. “And I’m ready to get another ring next year. Let’s go.”

During the parade, Ohtani was interviewed by Spectrum SportsNet LA. The reporter asked if winning a three-peat is a possibility.

“I’m already thinking about the third time we’re going to do this,” the three-time MVP replied through an interpreter.