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.

Ohtani was placed on the paternity list before Friday’s game and can miss up to three games. The Dodgers have an off day on Monday, then play the Cubs in Chicago on Tuesday. Eddie Rosario was

Shohei Ohtani is away from the Los Angeles Dodgers for the birth of his first child. Manager Dave Roberts says Ohtani is with his wife and on MLB's paternity list.