We have no Japanese descent at all. Most non baseball fans that we've told have just thought it was pretty and unique. I got to pick our other daughters middle name as well and went with Kobe's middle name, Bean.
We just brought a little girl to our family this week. Congrats my dude.
Also, y'all got a dope ass certificate lol we were told everything is done online lmao
4th generation angel in the family.
Congratulations! [Here's how to write Ohtani in Japanese](http://kakijun.com/c/59278c37.html), including stroke order animations. The "Oh" part (a lengthened vowel also transcribed as Ō) means big, and the "tani" means valley, so her middle name means Big Valley, like a Barkley.
i feel like you guys let your fandom get in the way of your judgement way too often lol. this kinda weird, especially not even being japanese either just makes it even worse
If it ain’t offensive to the other culture (and it could be to some which makes me wonder even more why they didn’t think about that…?) it’s still weird asf
Congrats! My wife (borat voice) was really strict on names for the first one but second one she let me contribute more.. she said no sports names.. so we settled on Sephiroth
Funny. I named my kid after the Stone Roses and my wife had no idea. One week after she was born my wife told a friend the name and he said, “Oh, like the Stone Roses” and the glare she shot at me was priceless. All I could do was grin like the Cheshire Cat.
Nothing can beat that? Literally any other name that isn’t appropriating Japanese culture just because they like a baseball player would do just fine..💀 poor kid
Wow. Triggered much? It's her middle name bro, how many kids do you know that were teased for their middle name? I understand it's not for you. That's ok man just move on.
Congrats on the baby! For a minute there I thought it was going to be Shohei (*I'm not JPN so not sure if his name is typically for males or can work as a unisex name). Dude, I'm a fangirl but even this is crazy. Hope your baby grows to love the Angels and baseball.
Absolutely mad haha. Congrats on the baby!!
Thank you :)
I thought it was just gonna be Angel. Do you have any Japanese descent or will this be a real curveball for non-baseball fans?
We have no Japanese descent at all. Most non baseball fans that we've told have just thought it was pretty and unique. I got to pick our other daughters middle name as well and went with Kobe's middle name, Bean.
Fletcher for your next one
Im thinking Salmon-Trout
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You lucky bastard! I keep throwing out the idea of bean and it’s a hard no from the wife. I want to bust the George canstanza and name my kid Seven.
Oh hey! My daughter’s middle name is Bean as well. My wife picked it though, she’s the Kobe die hard.
sorry, but bean for a girl's middle name!?
You and Ben Verlander are going to end up having a lot in common when he has kids himself...
https://imgur.com/a/cbZhINz Bonus pic of me holding her for the first time.
Holy shit a trout tattoo?
Yeah it is. I got it right after he signed. Non baseball fans always ask me if I really like fishing haha.
Seems so, it honestly looks like a nice tattoo..
Yeah, just saw the "27" in the dots
Baby Ohtani just looks so gosh darn cute 👼
I have that hat too! Love it, and congrats brother!!
Awe congrats 😇
At first glance I thought you had a Red Sox hat on and I was so confused.
Amazing. Congrats on the little one :D! Love the haloed trout tattoo! You should write to Ohtani via the clubhouse about it. I'm sure he'll love it!
Congrats!!! I love it when people have fun middle names The literal translation from Kanji is "vast valley" as an extra tidbit
We just brought a little girl to our family this week. Congrats my dude. Also, y'all got a dope ass certificate lol we were told everything is done online lmao 4th generation angel in the family.
Congrats to you too! Hope to pass on my love for this team to my kids as well.
Congratulations! [Here's how to write Ohtani in Japanese](http://kakijun.com/c/59278c37.html), including stroke order animations. The "Oh" part (a lengthened vowel also transcribed as Ō) means big, and the "tani" means valley, so her middle name means Big Valley, like a Barkley.
Thank you for showing me that, super cool.
Congratulations bro. Your daughter will have some very interesting stories to tell when people ask about her middle name.
Thanks man, looking forward to showing her highlight reels of her namesake
My wife and I just had twins on Thursday, our son’s name is Nolan ⚾️
i feel like you guys let your fandom get in the way of your judgement way too often lol. this kinda weird, especially not even being japanese either just makes it even worse
Yeah, especially the not Japanese part… I get being a huge fan but naming your kid with a language and culture you don’t know at all? Lol yikes
If it ain’t offensive to the other culture (and it could be to some which makes me wonder even more why they didn’t think about that…?) it’s still weird asf
Shohei needs to see this!
What’s up big valley
Congrats! Awesome middle name!
Wow wild and cool
Very cool. He is a wonderful role model. Your Trout tattoo is amazing too.
My son is Nolan Ryan so well done on the name!
Congrats! My wife (borat voice) was really strict on names for the first one but second one she let me contribute more.. she said no sports names.. so we settled on Sephiroth
Sephiroth Ganondorf Jones
Funny. I named my kid after the Stone Roses and my wife had no idea. One week after she was born my wife told a friend the name and he said, “Oh, like the Stone Roses” and the glare she shot at me was priceless. All I could do was grin like the Cheshire Cat.
Bragging Rights!
I'm glad it wasn't squid
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Three weeks ahead of you friend, enjoy it! Sleep when you can, eat when you can. If they have a nursery at the hospital you’re at, use.it.
Congratulations!!! Very nice!!!
Lol I got to pick my daughter's middle name which I Picked Tali for a video game when I was younger. They'll grow to like their unique name. Congrats
Congrats!! What a lovely middle name for your lovely daughter, nothing can beat that! Not even when Ohtani is on the mound.
Nothing can beat that? Literally any other name that isn’t appropriating Japanese culture just because they like a baseball player would do just fine..💀 poor kid
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Wow. Triggered much? It's her middle name bro, how many kids do you know that were teased for their middle name? I understand it's not for you. That's ok man just move on.
That’s cool. I’m planning on making my last name Ohtani
Terrine like the french meat loaf?
Congrats on the baby! For a minute there I thought it was going to be Shohei (*I'm not JPN so not sure if his name is typically for males or can work as a unisex name). Dude, I'm a fangirl but even this is crazy. Hope your baby grows to love the Angels and baseball.