Yoshi is a major character in Mario, whose origins are traced to Yoshi's Island. He is the adoptive father of Baby Mario and Yoshi Jr, as well as the ex-husband of his ex-wife. Yoshi has been raising Mario since he was a baby but can be a handful for Yoshi to protect. He lost his job at the factory, and when he confronted his wife to help him with Baby Mario, they argued and got a divorce. Things became more difficult once Mario grew up. We see why Yoshi hates Mario in the first place.