Shohei Ohtani confirmed that his second child is a boy! Following a life plan? He's already forgotten all about it!

Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese two-way star for the Los Angeles Dodgers, took the mound for the first time since his second child was born, putting together a solid start and securing his eighth win of the season. After the game, he also disclosed for the first time that his newborn is a son. Talking about the new addition to his family, Ohtani admitted that while he is happy, he now has more to worry about, saying bluntly, "Having two kids is probably more than twice the work of having one."

Ohtani played as a two-way player in the final game of the Dodgers' road series against the Minnesota Twins, starting both as the leadoff hitter and pitcher. This was his first start since announcing on the 20th that his wife Mamiko had given birth to their second child. He pitched six innings, allowing five hits and three runs (two earned), striking out eight, and throwing 89 pitches to help the Dodgers edge the Twins 4-3. He earned his eighth win of the season with an ERA of 1.58.

Given that Ohtani's post on the 20th showed the baby wearing a blue outfit and wrapped in a light blue towel, many speculated at the time that it was a boy. After the game, Ohtani confirmed for the first time that it is indeed a male child. With one boy and one girl, his family now looks like a picture of happiness that many envy.

When asked about how he feels after the birth of his second child, Ohtani smiled and said, "He's really cute." However, he also admitted that since he had to go on a road trip with the team shortly after the baby's arrival, he feels more worried and concerned than excited.

The birth of Ohtani's son has also sparked speculation about whether we might one day see a "second-generation Ohtani." On that topic, he said he would respect his child's choices: "First of all, I hope to complete my current contract properly. As for what my child wants to do in the future, I think that should be up to them. What I can do is just focus on doing my job well."

When his first child was born last April, Ohtani described it as "a happy lack of sleep." Now with another member at home, he acknowledged that the parenting challenge has increased. "I think two kids are probably more than twice as hard as one. I'll try to separate the field from home life. I don't need to be perfect at everything, but I want to enjoy the process and spend happy times with my family."

During his high school days, Ohtani created a life plan chart, and many items on it—including winning the World Series—have come true. Among them, "having a second child at age 31" turned out to be an accurate coincidence. However, when asked by reporters, Ohtani laughed and said he never deliberately followed the plan: "Not at all, I've already forgotten what was on that chart. That was something from high school. Some of the items were just written to fill in the blanks."