Japanese baseball superstar's ordinary wife breaks female fans' hearts

The simplicity of the baseball superstar's wife who owns a 17,000 billion VND contract

During a trip to South Korea with her husband to attend the 2024 MLB World Tour Seoul Series, Mamiko Tanaka chose a $30 bag to appear in public. This image immediately received a lot of attention on social networks.

The Ohtanis family attended a dinner hosted by the LA Dodgers at a hotel in Yeouido, Seoul on March 16. Tanaka carried a small shoulder bag. Japanese media reported that Tanaka's bag cost about $30 (less than one million VND) from the SPA ZARA brand.

The bag of less than one million VND of the wife of the most expensive baseball superstar in history is causing a stir. Photo: Jon Soohoo.

Meanwhile, her husband, Shohei Ohtani - the world's number one baseball player at the moment, owns the largest contract in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the largest in the history of American sports , worth 700 million USD (more than 17,000 billion VND), lasting 10 years with LA Dodgers.

Shohei Ohtani and his wife received many comments from the audience about their simplicity, not showing off their wealth and creating a sense of closeness.

In addition, Tanaka's appearance at Gocheok Sky Dome (Seoul) on March 18 to watch the practice match between the Korean national team and the LA Dodgers also attracted attention. Without makeup and dressed simply, she enjoyed the match in the stands with her mother and sister-in-law.

Japanese media emphasized that "Ohtani's wife sat in a regular seat, not a VIP seat", netizens commented: "It's nice to see the superstar's family not sitting in a skybox or special seat", "Ohtani's family is humble, not taking advantage of privileges"...

Who is Shohei Ohtani's wife?

SCMP reported on February 29 that the Japanese baseball superstar broke the hearts of many female fans when he announced his marriage to Mamiko Tanaka via Instagram. Previously, he had been very private about his personal life. In a press conference after the announcement of the marriage, Ohtani described Tanaka as “an ordinary Japanese woman”.

However, after her identity was revealed, Mamiko Tanaka is a former professional basketball player, born in 1996, 1.8 m tall, with a slim figure. She joined Fujitsu Red Wave in 2019 and played as a main forward for 4 years before retiring in 2023, according to People . During her career, she represented Japan at the FIFA Women's Asian Cup in 2011 (U16), 2012 (U17) and 2014 (U18).

Mamiko Tanaka was a former basketball player. Photo: Yonhap, LA Dodgers.

According to an interview with sports magazine Number , Shohei Ohtani shared that he first met his wife at the training facility a few years ago. Since then, the couple has been in a long-distance relationship while Tanaka plays basketball in Japan while Ohtani plays for the Los Angeles Angels.

Ohtani said they don't see each other often, especially during the 2023 season, which is a busy time for both of them. Instead, they watch Netflix shows together over video calls. Ohtani also said his favorite dish that Tanaka cooks is curry.

After making their marriage public, the couple said they would support each other in their work, and at the same time asked for privacy from the media and fans.

According to Koreatime, SCMP, The Japan Times

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