Shohei Ohtani and Yuzuru Hanyu Marriage Comparison Reveals: Sole Distinction Even Sought the Media’s Favor
Shohei Otani of the U.S. Major League Baseball Dodgers announced his marriage to a common woman on February 29 in a surprise announcement.
The sudden big news caused a stir not only in Japan but also in the United States. Every media outlet carried the news on their top stories.
And as expected ……, an article comparing Shohei Otani to Yuzuru Hanyu, a professional figure skater of about the same age, popped up.
Shohei Otani’s surprise marriage without the same hint of a marriage… “Decisive difference” between Shohei Otani and Yuzuru Hanyu shown at the announcement (Joseijishin Web Edition).
Shohei Otani, who announced his marriage to Yuzuru Hanyu, took a “lesson” from the “senior major leaguer” as a role model.
On August 4 last year, Hanyu married a violinist. However, about three months later, on November 17, he announced his divorce. At that time, Hanyu cited excessive media coverage as the cause, claiming that he stepped aside to “protect” his wife.
This drew controversy and affected his already rock-solid reputation.
Otani explained the circumstances of his marriage at a press conference the day after the announcement, and it is understandable why he might want to contrast his “secrecy” with Hanyu’s. Otani’s comments on his marriage also included the comment that “there are differences between the two of us.
