Shohei Ohtani already has a ring because 2024 of Major League Baseball is just beginning.
The Los Angeles Dodgers star, who signed a massive 10-year, $700 million contract this winter, announced on social media that he is married. He said her wife is a “Japanese woman” without identifying her.
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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani walks to the dugout before a spring training baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Surprise, Arizona. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
“Not only did I start a new chapter in my career with the Dodgers, but I also started a new life with someone from my home country of Japan, which is very special to me and I wanted everyone to know that I am now married,” he said. she wrote in the caption of her Instagram post in English.
“I'm excited for what's to come and thank you for your support.”
The image of his statement was in Japanese. The post included a photo of her dog, “Decoy.”
The 29-year-old is one of Japan's biggest celebrities, but he's not someone who has his personal life in the headlines. His focus and image has always been baseball, free of scandals or sensational news.
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A person walks past a public television showing a news program about the marriage of baseball star Shohei Ohtani on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
It immediately made headline news in Japan.
Ohtani signed with the Dodgers in the offseason after beginning his MLB career with the Los Angeles Angels.
He spent six seasons with the Angels, winning two American League MVP awards and nearly winning a Cy Young Award during the 2022 season.
He won the American League Most Valuable Player award last season after leading the league with 44 home runs, a .412 on-base percentage and a .654 slugging percentage. Additionally, he had a 3.14 ERA and 167 strikeouts.
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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani smiles in the dugout during a spring training baseball game against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Surprise, Arizona. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Ohtani will not be able to pitch during the 2024 season. He is expected to be ready to hit when the Dodgers travel to South Korea to begin their season against the San Diego Padres.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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