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.

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

The Dodgers place Shohei Ohtani on the paternity list before their weekend series against the Texas Rangers in anticipation of his first child be born.