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

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is being placed on the paternity list, manager Dave Roberts announced, in anticipation of the birth of his first child this weekend.

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 and going on MLB’s paternity list.

The Dodgers have their own momentum. After sweeping the Rockies, Los Angeles has won three straight and enters the matchup with a 14-6 overall record and a 4-4 mark on the road. They’ve been effective in tight games too,