Shohei Ohtani on Paternity Leave, to Miss Friday’s Game

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will miss Friday night’s game against the Baltimore Orioles as he’s been placed on paternity leave.

>No word has been released about when he will be back in action.

>The news was broken by Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, who added that it’s possible the team might night put him officially on the paternity list.

>BREAKING: Shohei Ohtani is going on paternity leave, per @FabianArdaya ?

Ohtani was left out of the Dodgers lineup for their game tonight vs the Orioles. pic.twitter.com/MPZYXLbt6j

>— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) June 20, 2026

>The late scratch of Ohtani from the lineup could be the cause of the delay regarding tonight’s lineup, which was not released this afternoon as it normally is.

>Check back for updates to this developing story.