Ohtani was placed on the paternity list before Friday’s game and can miss up to three games. The Dodgers have an off day on Monday, then play the Cubs in Chicago on Tuesday. Eddie Rosario was

Shohei Ohtani is away from the Los Angeles Dodgers for the birth of his first child. Manager Dave Roberts says Ohtani is with his wife and on MLB's paternity list.

Ohtani remained in Los Angeles while the Dodgers traveled to Texas to kick off their series with the Rangers on Friday, manager Dave Roberts confirmed, via The Los Angeles Times. Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, are expecting the birth of their first child this weekend.