BREAKING: Shohei Ohtani shares adorable first-time moments of his firstborn daughter – revealing a name that bears a special mark from his baseball career.

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani delighted fans worldwide Monday by posting a series of heartwarming photos and a short video capturing the first precious moments with his newborn daughter.

The two-way phenom, who has captivated baseball with his historic achievements both on the mound and at the plate, welcomed his first child with wife Mamiko Tanaka. In the Instagram post that quickly amassed millions of likes, Ohtani is seen gently cradling the baby, smiling with evident joy as the infant sleeps peacefully in his arms. One particularly touching image shows the family of three in a sunlit hospital room, with Ohtani wearing a Dodgers cap.

The highlight of the announcement was the reveal of the baby’s name: **Diamond Aiko Ohtani**.

“Diamond represents the field where I’ve chased my dreams every day since I was a child in Japan,” Ohtani wrote in the caption, translated from Japanese. “It’s the shape of the game that changed my life. Aiko means ‘love child’ — because she already fills our hearts with more love than we thought possible.”

Fans immediately flooded social media with praise, noting how the name perfectly encapsulates Ohtani’s legendary connection to baseball’s “diamond.” Many pointed out the poetic tie to his record-breaking 50-50 season and his journey from the Angels to the Dodgers.

Ohtani, 31, has kept much of his personal life private, making this open-hearted share all the more special. Teammates, including Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, were among the first to comment with congratulatory messages and heart emojis.

The post ends with a short video of little Diamond’s tiny hand wrapped around her father’s finger — a moment that has already been dubbed “the most wholesome thing in baseball this year.”

Congratulations poured in from across the sports world, with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred calling it “a beautiful new chapter for one of the game’s greatest ambassadors.”

Ohtani is expected to return to the field later this week, now playing for both his team and his growing family.