Shohei Ohtani's wife Mamiko loves 'We don't need you' chants as Dodgers down Blue Jays in World Series epic

Shohei Ohtani’s wife, Mamiko Tanaka, seemed to enjoy the electric atmosphere at Rogers Centre as Toronto Blue Jays fans chanted 'We don’t need you' during the first two games of the World Series. The stadium has been buzzing with the chant throughout the postseason, and Mamiko appeared amused by the playful taunts directed at her husband, who continues to shine for the Dodgers on baseball’s biggest stage.


Freddie Freeman delivered another legendary postseason moment, crushing a walk-off home run in the 18th inning to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-5 win over the Blue Jays in a record-tying World Series thriller on Monday.


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The marathon 6-hour, 39-minute contest matched the longest game in World Series history, echoing the Dodgers’ 18-inning win over Boston in 2018. Freeman’s blast, reminiscent of his 2024 grand slam heroics, gave Los Angeles a 2–1 series lead heading into Game 4 at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday.

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Ohtani almost single-handedly dragged the Dodgers back into the World Series thriller, smashing two home runs and reaching base a record nine times. Widely hailed as one of the greatest players in baseball history, Ohtani is set to pitch in Game 4.


Both teams exhausted nearly their entire bullpens after playing the equivalent of two games back-to-back. The Dodgers led 2-0 through homers from Teoscar Hernández and Ohtani before Toronto rallied with Alejandro Kirk’s three-run shot and a sacrifice fly.


Ohtani and Freddie Freeman tied it at 4–4, and after Bo Bichette restored Toronto’s lead in the seventh, Ohtani struck again with his second homer of the night, forcing extra innings and setting the stage for Freeman’s dramatic walk-off.

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The 31-year-old Japanese superstar and his wife, 28-year-old former pro basketball player Mamiko, are a down-to-earth couple who largely stay out of the spotlight. Mamiko, once known for her rare public appearances, has recently become a more visible and cheerful presence among the Dodgers’ WAGs, especially during the playoffs. Her humble attitude, even amid all the attention, perfectly reflect her grounded personality.

The five-time All-Star revealed on Monday through a translator that his wife, Mamiko, actually enjoyed the raucous 'We don’t need you' chants from Toronto Blue Jays fans during the first two games at Rogers Centre - a venue that’s been electric throughout the postseason.


Ohtani, the three-time MVP, looked every bit the regular dad during his arrival at Dodger Stadium, pushing his six-month-old daughter in a stroller alongside his wife, Mamiko, and their famous dog, Decoy.