Who is Shohei Ohtani's wife? What to know about Japanese basketball star Mamiko Tanaka | Sporting News

Shohei Ohtani has had a remarkable year, becoming the first ever 50-50 player in MLB history as he heads into his first ever MLB playoff appearance.

Perhaps his biggest milestone was getting married, something he announced in February.

Not only have I began a new chapter in my career with the Dodgers, but I also have began 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, Ohtani said on Instagram before the season .

Here's what you need to know about Ohtani's wife, Mamiko Tanaka.

More: Who are MLBs 50-50 club members? How Shohei Ohtani made history in first season with Dodgers Who is Shohei Ohtani's wife? Mamiko Tanaka is a 27-year-old former basketball player who spent her entire career playing in Japan.

Standing at 5-11, Tanaka played both power forward and center in her career before she retired.

SN's MLB HQ: Live MLB scores | Updated MLB standings | Full MLB schedule Mamiko Tanaka basketball career Tanaka played college basketball at Waseda University in Tokyo, then spent four seasons playing for the Fujitsu Red Wave in the Womens Japan Basketball League.

During that stretch, the Red Wave made the playoffs each season, with its best finish being a loss in the 2022 Finals.

Following the 2022-23 season, Tanaka retired from professional basketball.

Mamiko Tanaka stats Despite playing four seasons, Tanaka's best year with the Red Wave came in her final season.

Year GP MPG PPG RPG APG BPG SPG 2022-23 28 24.0 7.8 6.0 0.7 0.9 1.0.

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