Shohei Ohtani announces surprise marriage 2 days after Dodgers spring training debut

Playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers won’t be the only big change for Shohei Ohtani this year.

The MLB superstar announced Thursday on Instagram that he is now married. Ohtani, who is famously private about his personal life, disclosed no details about his wedding or his new wife beyond that she is Japanese. The only picture included in his announcement post is his dog, Dekopin/Decoy.

The news arrived late at night in the United States and in the late afternoon in Japan.

Ohtani is getting in the habit of dropping massive news via abrupt Instagram posts, as he also announced he was signing with the Dodgers through his account earlier this offseason. His deal was then reported to be worth a record $700 million, with $680 million deferred.

Shoehi Ohtani has his first ring with the Dodgers. (Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images)

The 29-year-old made the announcement two days after his spring training debut with the Dodgers, which went well. In his third at-bat of the game, Ohtani crushed an opposite-field, two-run home run against the Chicago White Sox, showing off the power that makes him one of the most feared hitters in baseball.

The Dodgers are scheduled to open their season March 20 against the San Diego Padres in South Korea. Perhaps Ohtani’s wife will be in attendance.