Shohei Ohtani praised for his 'perfect' answer when asked to pick his favorite female athlete

Shohei Ohtani was praised by fans for his short yet 'perfect' reply erstwhile asked astir his favourite female athlete. 

On Tuesday, nan Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated Women's Night astatine their location crippled against nan San Francisco Giants. As portion of nan festivities, Dodgers societal media asked players who their favourite female athletes are earlier their 5-2 triumph astatine Elysian Park. 

While his teammates jumped connected nan chance to sanction tennis fable Serena Williams, shot awesome Mia Hamm and WNBA sensation Caitlin Clark, Ohtani named his woman - Mamiko Tanaka.

'My wife,' nan Japanese prima answered without hesitation earlier stepping distant from nan camera. 

The consequence garnered overmuch praise from nan Dodgers fanbase successful nan remark section. 

'W reply Ohtani,' 1 personification wrote. 

'Shohei saying his woman & Kiké saying his sister,' different said pinch a teary-eyed emoji. 

'Shohei is simply a smart man lol,' a 3rd added. 

Tanaka played for Waseeda University earlier entering nan pro ranks successful 2019 pinch nan Fujitsu Red Wave of nan Women's Japan Basketball League. The 5-foot-11 guardant played pinch nan Red Wave for 4 years earlier retiring successful 2023. 

In her past season, Tanaka changeable 47.7 percent from nan section and 69.9 percent from nan free propulsion statement crossed 28 games, per ESPN. 

Tanaka besides represented Japan successful world competitions astatine nan U16, U17, and U18 divisions. 

Besides nan pregame survey, players besides had their walk-up songs chosen by typical women successful their lives. The evening's soundtrack included Ohtani stepping retired to 'Il Vento D'oro' by Yugo Kanno, per Tanaka's selection. 

The Dodgers person now won 5 consecutive games since nan All-Star break and stay connected apical of nan NL West pinch a 61-41 record.