A “normal Japanese woman”?
Not quite.
Baseball sensation Shohei Ohtani — perhaps best known for signing a record $700 million US, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers last year, jilting hopeful Toronto Blue Jays fans in the process — revealed yesterday that he’s married to none other than former professional basketball player Mamiko Tanaka.
Tanaka, 27, played for the Fujitsu Red Wave in the Women’s Japan Basketball League from 2019-23. The 5-foot-11 forward had a shooting rate of 47.7 per cent from the field and 69.9 per cent from the free throw line in 28 games last season, according to ESPN.
Tanaka posted 7.8 points and 6.0 rebounds in 24 minutes per game during her
