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 his first child. Manager Dave Roberts says Ohtani is going on the paternity list and is with his wife.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are without superstar leadoff hitter Shohei Ohtani for Friday's game against the Texas Rangers.