Shohei Ohtani's return from the paternity list is still pending. The Los Angeles Dodgers put together their lineup for Saturday's game in Texas, and Ohtani again isn't in it. Ohtani didn't travel with the team as he and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, expect their first child.

MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani is away from the LA Dodgers for the birth of his first child, manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Friday.

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.