Baseball fans are used to seeing Shohei Ohtani shine on the field—but this week, it was his wife Mamiko Tanaka who stole the spotlight.
The notoriously private couple made a rare joint appearance at the MLB All-Star Game red carpet, and fans couldn’t stop talking about it.
Ohtani, who joined the Dodgers earlier this year, has kept most of his personal life under wraps.
So when he stepped out in Atlanta alongside his wife, jaws dropped.
A Surprise Walk Down the Red Carpet
Mamiko Tanaka, a former professional basketball player from Japan, stunned onlookers when she arrived hand-in-hand with Ohtani ahead of Tuesday night’s All-Star Game showdown between the American and National Leagues.
Wearing a flowing apricot gown that cinched gracefully at the waist, she looked effortlessly elegant.
Her look was finished off with sparkling diamond drop earrings, adding just the right touch of glam.
Standing next to her was Ohtani in a tailored navy double-breasted suit paired with a pale blue shirt—sharp, calm, and beaming with pride.
A Quiet Love Story in the Spotlight
The couple tied the knot in a private ceremony back in early 2024.
Ohtani only revealed he was married weeks later in a surprise social media post, where he said he had started a “new life” with a special someone from Japan.
That special someone, it turned out, was Mamiko Tanaka, 28, a former star in Japan’s top women’s basketball league.
The couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl, in April—just one month after stunning fans with news of their secret wedding.
Tanaka has only appeared in public with Ohtani a few times since then, making their red carpet moment this week feel like a big deal for fans who have watched the couple’s relationship unfold mostly from a distance.
Other Baseball Power Couples Turn Heads in Atlanta
The Ohtanis weren’t the only ones serving looks on the red carpet in Atlanta.
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and his wife Samantha were also spotted looking stylish ahead of the game.
The two recently became parents to a baby girl named Nora, born in January.
Meanwhile, TikTok star and former LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne brought major star power of her own, supporting her boyfriend Paul Skenes, the National League’s starting pitcher.
Dunne has been a fan favorite in the stands, and her appearance at Truist Park added some extra sparkle to the All-Star festivities.
Livvy Dunne Reacts to Monster Home Run from Oneil Cruz
And speaking of fireworks—Dunne got more than she bargained for when she witnessed Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz crush a monster home run during the derby.
Cruz smashed a 513-foot bomb into the stands, one of 21 home runs he hit that night.
His first-round average? A ridiculous 447 feet, with an exit velocity of 118 mph.
Dunne caught the moment on camera and posted a clip to Instagram, showing Cruz’s blast before turning the camera on herself, jaw dropped.
Her caption? “Holy cr@p,” followed by an astonished, “oh my god” in the background.
A Night of Baseball, Big Moments, and Star Power
From surprise appearances to jaw-dropping plays, the MLB All-Star Game red carpet had it all—style, emotion, and unforgettable moments.
While the players brought their A-game to the field, it was the off-field appearances that made headlines too.
And in a rare twist, the ever-private Shohei Ohtani let the world peek into his personal life, sharing the spotlight with the woman who’s been by his side through it all.