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Earlier this year, Ohtani, who has been private about his personal life, revealed in a surprise statement in February that he was married.
Alongside a photo of a statement written in Japanese, he wrote in the caption at the time, \"To all my friends and fans throughout, I have an announcement to make.\"
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\"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,\" he continued. \"I am excited for what is to come and thank you for your support.\"
He was later pictured in March posing next to Tanaka, who is a Japanese basketball player, in a post shared by the Dodgers on X.
In 2024, Ohtani also made history by becoming the first MLB player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season, a feat that helped him secure his first World Series title. His record-setting ball later sold for $4.4 million.
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