The Los Angeles Dodgers did it again, within a gap of four years—they clinched their eighth World Series title. And for Shohei Ohtani, it was a moment like no other. He reached the postseason for the first time and even went on to clinch the title. What more could he have asked for? The man also made history during the regular season. Through his interpreter, he said, “My first year and experience winning a World Series has been a tremendous honor.” And hence he celebrated the win big time!
It was rumored that Ohtani knows more English than he lets on, and he proved it right. Yes, he spoke in pristine English and addressed the crowd. Plus, the Dodgers did a victory parade for their fans as they missed their 2020 parade. And the Japanese star had his otherwise very private wife along with him for the parade. Plus, they shared some adorable moments when looking at a lion cub—that is now going viral.
Mamiko Tanaka and Shohei Ohtani’s ‘rawr’ moment caught on camera
Mamiko Tanaka is a private person and likes to stay away from the spotlight. But this time, she attended all five games of the World Series, but quietly. She also joined her husband in the parade. This is when she was seen pointing towards a poster of a lion. And Ohtani and she both laughed over it. But why? Well, Ohtani had posted a picture of Yamamoto after his epic Game 2 in the World Series. But he followed it up with a 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦 lion roaring picture praising his teammate’s lion-like strength on the mound.
Yamamoto, who picked up his second win with a 6.1 innings of one-run pitching against the Yankees, has formed a rather close bond with Ohtani. So hence, during the Los Angeles Dodgers victory parade, Ohtani noticed the cub reference and seemed to be saying, “Rawrrr” after Mamiko Tanaka pointed towards it. Well, Yamamoto and Ohtani have built a strong relationship over the season. Plus, they both are one of the highest-paid athletes in the sport. Meanwhile, the internet is going crazy over the now-viral clip of Mamiko Tanaka and Ohtani.
The Internet melts at the adorable Ohtani couple moment
A fan commented, “A sweet couple❤️.” They do look adorable together, and it’s one of those instances where fans can see stars up close. Because there has been an air of mystery around the couple. Because, unlike other celebrities, there weren’t any such raging rumors of Ohtani getting hitched days prior. It came as a surprise, and that says a lot about how they like their relationship to be completely private.
One fan gave the actual picture, “His wife is the real MVP.” And where is the lie? In fact, Shohei Ohtani’s father himself said that Mamiko Tanaka is the reason behind Ohtani’s success on the mound this season. His father mentioned that the Dodger star seemed different when single, but with Tanaka now beside him, things seem more rounded for him. “Without Mamiko, you would not be where you are today.” Ohtani senior had mentioned.
An adorable comment by a user was, “It feels like the “they make each other laugh” type of love.” Well, they do seem happy. Ohtani, when asked about his wife, said simply that she is a simple Japanese woman and that she is special to him. And for a person like Shohei Ohtani, who hardly says what’s going on, his expressing even this much says a lot.
A vigilant user said, “She is so smart and cute, my goodness.” The fact that Mamiko Tanaka even realized the relevance of the lion cub picture shows she pays attention. Now she stays far from the cameras and the public eye. But this time, she was present plenty of times for her husband. And we are sure nothing missed her sharp eyes!
A user mentioned, “Natural beauty she is.” Mamiko Tanaka sure is beautiful, but she is also a highly sought-after sportsman. She played in Japan’s basketball for the Fujitsu Red Wave from 2019 to 2023. And she was great, averaging 24 minutes with 7.8 points. Beauty with brains!
We often see the couple with their dog, Decoy, who seemed to snatch the headline off his celebrity parents. Well, safe to say, there are three stars in the Ohtani household. Don’t you think so?
