Shohei Ohtani isn’t just the Los Angeles Dodgers mega-star anymore. He is not just a two-way phenomenon, the face of baseball only. He is a father now, and something about him feels different, more personal, more powerful, almost. Now, just days after welcoming his first child, the star added a twist to his already magical storybook season. And one among those who couldn’t stop to admire the moment was none other than Alexis Ohanian, husband of Serena Williams and a tech mogul.

During Tuesday’s game against the Miami Marlins, Shohei Ohtani stepped to the plate with a new kind of energy. See, everyone knows he wasn’t at the top of his game. Not bad, but when you are the Sho, the expectations are sky high. He walked in with a grin on his face, and the theme song playing in the background was the iconic Sailor Moon song “Moonlight Densetsu.”

His wife, Mamiko Tanaka, who was seated right there, had chosen it. It was a nod to his new journey as a dad. And then what happened next was sheer magic.

On the very first pitch, he launched a home run. The entire Los Angeles Dodgers crowd went crazy, and it felt like it was right out of a movie. Alexis Ohanian, who is known for his love for sports, took to Instagram to share this lovely moment. Alongside the video, he added a powerful three-word tribute to Ohtani, “Love this guy.”

And even for Shohei Ohtani, this must be such a relief. This wasn’t just a homer; it was his first ever since becoming a father on April 20. He later powered the Dodgers to a 15-02 win, but really, that swing and the song- it was that which was the spotlight. Just earlier this morning, the 30-year-old shared a heartfelt message: “I am so grateful to my loving wife who gave birth to our healthy, beautiful daughter. To my daughter, thank you for making us very nervous yet super anxious parents.”

Well, he may be a nervous dad, but a nervous hitter—not exactly. He is back, and how!

Alexis Ohanian always has Shohei Ohtani’s back.

The above was just one instance of many where Ohanian has displayed his admiration for the Japanese phenomenon. Now, for instance, there is no doubt that Shohei Ohtani is deemed the ‘face of baseball.’ His popularity is not limited to America, but Japan and even worldwide now. But Ohanian still feels that Ohtani is underappreciated.

Well, the Dodgers started this season on a roll. They were riding high with an 8-0 record, and Ohtani was the center of it all. His walk-off home run to seal their eighth straight win sent Falls bawling. The Athletic captured the post-game chaos, showing how Dodgers players were leaping and mobbing the superstar in celebration. Ohanian reposted that video but pointed out, “How is he not a bigger story in sports media?”

He didn’t stop there; he even attached a tweet from 2021, when he had said that Ohtani deserved to be the AL MVP. Well, history did prove him right. Another instance of his support came when Japan beat the US in the 2023 World Baseball Classic final. Ohtani got the win and the MVP honors, and while Ohtani might have been sad with the USA losing, he couldn’t help but say, “I’m mad USA lost, but Shohei Ohtani is so damn likable.” Well, Ohtani sure has the energy of being super likable. Doesn’t he?

Also, do you think Serena Williams is a fan? Let us know in the comments.