Shohei Ohtani is having a season so strong for the Los Angeles Dodgers that manager Dave Roberts decided to buy Ohtani’s daughter a car — sort of.
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Roberts says in a video posted to social media by the Dodgers on Wednesday that he and his wife purchased a pink remote-controlled electronic Porsche for Ohtani’s daughter, who was born in April. Roberts calls it a “sincere gesture.”
As Ohtani walks into Roberts’ office, he looks down at the car, smiles and stands speechless as Roberts says, “I have a gift for you. Actually, for your daughter.”
“For my daughter?” Ohtani responds. “Thank you.”
Roberts then explains the two often share jokes and that this gift is a “little bit of a joke” but a sincere one.
“This is going to be your daughter’s first car,” he says.
Doc and his wife bought Shohei’s daughter a brand new car…kind of. pic.twitter.com/LBNMAwdHRU
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 4, 2025
After examining the vehicle, Ohtani stands up and deadpans: “I thought I’m in trouble” for being called into Roberts’ office. The two then share a laugh and snap a photo together.
As he leaves the office, Ohtani asks whether he can keep the toy vehicle and is reassured that he can.
The three-time MVP is batting .288 with a league-leading 23 home runs plus 39 RBIs entering the Dodgers’ Wednesday night matchup with the New York Mets.
