Shohei Ohtani: Baseball superstar announces marriage to Japanese woman - BBC News

Shohei Ohtani of the LA Dodgers announces that he has wed and stirs a social media frenzy.

2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Los Angeles Dodgers star has closely guarded his private lifeBy Nicholas YongBBC News, SingaporeBaseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, one of Japan's most eligible bachelors, has announced that he is married, stirring a frenzy on social media.

The Los Angeles Dodgers star's announcement came as a shock as he has closely guarded his private life.

"I wanted everyone to know I am now married," the 29-year-old said on Thursday in an Instagram post.

Ohtani described his Japanese bride as someone "who is very special to me" but did not disclose her identity.

"Two people (plus one dog), we'll grow together," he told his seven million Instagram followers, adding that he would hold a press conference on Friday.

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