Shohei Ohtani missed the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Texas Rangers on Friday as he stayed with his wife ahead of the birth of their first child.

Ohtani remained in Los Angeles while the Dodgers traveled to Texas to kick off their series with the Rangers on Friday, manager Dave Roberts confirmed, via The Los Angeles Times. Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, are expecting the birth of their first child this weekend.

This weekend features one of the most highly anticipated series of the MLB regular season when the Texas Rangers host the Los Angeles Dodgers for three games at