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.

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is "still a couple months away" from returning to the mound, manager Dave Roberts said on Thursday. "I know that's still vague, but we're just trying to get to the next step,

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,