Shohei Ohtani shocked the world on Thursday in an Instagram put up when he revealed that he not solely has a big different, however he was married.
As such, Ohtani’s private life, which has been primarily out of the highlight since he got here to MLB, was the most popular matter at Los Angeles Dodgers spring coaching on Thursday.
Talking with reporters, Ohtani defined his determination to go public along with his marriage to a “normal Japanese woman,” who he stated he was engaged to final 12 months.
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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani smiles within the dugout throughout a spring coaching baseball sport in opposition to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Shock, Arizona. (AP Photograph/Lindsey Wasson)
“She is a Japanese woman,” Ohtani stated. “I don’t really feel comfortable talking about when I got married exactly, but she’s a normal Japanese woman.”
Ohtani stated he didn’t wish to have any distractions within the offseason.
“I felt like it was good timing because it was before the season,” he added. “I didn’t really want any distractions once the season started. I would have liked to announce it earlier, but there were some paperwork issues that (delayed) the whole process.”
Ohtani had identified his spouse for about three to 4 years, in accordance with The Athletic.
DODGERS’ SHOHEI OHTANI REVEALS HE’S MARRIED IN STUNNING SOCIAL MEDIA POST
Ohtani additionally made certain to level out that his free company determination to affix the Dodgers, who inked him for a whopping $700 million over the subsequent 10 seasons, had “absolutely nothing to do” along with his relationship, the LA Instances reported. His spouse was, nevertheless, supportive of the choice to stay on the West Coast.
Ohtani’s put up, which got here in the course of the evening in Los Angeles however was within the afternoon in Japan, despatched many right into a frenzy.
Newly acquired Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani poses for a photograph as he’s launched at a press convention on Dec. 14, 2023 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Pictures)
In Japan, Ohtani’s each transfer is roofed, making his relationship bomb that rather more spectacular with how personal he stored his private life.
“Not only have I began a new chapter in my career with the Dodgers but I also have began a new life with someone from my Native country of Japan who is very special to me and I wanted everyone to know I am now married,” his put up’s caption learn.
An image within the backside proper nook of his canine, Decoy, who grew to become a narrative when he was noticed with him throughout his 2023 American League MVP acceptance, was additionally within the Instagram put up.
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani attends an NFL soccer sport between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Inglewood, California. (AP Photograph/Ashley Landis)
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Ohtani’s Dodgers journey has already began off with a bang on the sphere, too, as he went to the other area in his third at-bat of the spring for his first Dodgers residence run.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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