Shohei Ohtani and His Wife Take Blue Jays Fans’ Chants in Good Humor
During the World Series matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays, Shohei Ohtani once again found himself in the spotlight—though this time, it wasn’t just for his legendary play. The Toronto crowd gave the Dodgers superstar quite the reception, chanting “We don’t need him!” every time he stepped up to bat. But instead of letting the taunts get under his skin, Ohtani turned the moment into something lighthearted. And surprisingly, his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, appreciated it too.
When asked about the chants after Game 2, Ohtani couldn’t help but smile. Through his interpreter, Will Ireton, he told reporters, “It was a really great chant, and my wife really appreciated it.” The comment drew laughter from the press room, showing that Ohtani, as always, knows how to handle the noise with grace and humor.
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For context, the playful hostility from Blue Jays fans comes from history. Back in 2023, Toronto was one of the final teams in the running when Ohtani was making his massive free agency decision. He ultimately chose Los Angeles, signing a record-shattering 10-year, $700 million contract—the largest deal in professional sports history. So when the Dodgers visited Toronto for Games 1 and 2 of the World Series, fans couldn’t resist reminding him of the path not taken.
Ohtani’s wife, Mamiko, was seen in the stands during Game 1, cheering her husband alongside other Dodgers’ spouses. A photo posted by the Dodger Wives’ Instagram page showed her smiling and soaking in the atmosphere, clearly unfazed by the crowd’s chants. While she wasn’t spotted in Game 2, her husband’s playful response suggests she took the ribbing in stride.
The series itself has been an exciting one. Toronto took Game 1 with an 11–4 win, even as Ohtani launched a two-run homer amid the jeers. But Los Angeles answered right back in Game 2, securing a 5–1 victory to even things up before heading home to Dodger Stadium.
Now, as the series shifts to Los Angeles, Ohtani is expected to take the mound for Game 4. Fans are eager to see if he can replicate the kind of dominant performance he delivered in the NLCS, when he hit three home runs and struck out ten batters in a single game.
Through it all, what stands out is Ohtani’s calm and good-natured approach to the attention that follows him everywhere. He’s a once-in-a-generation player—one who can take the heat, deliver under pressure, and still find humor in the noise. And clearly, with Mamiko by his side, he’s doing it all with a smile.
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