Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki announced he has gotten married via Instagram.

Sasaki posted a picture of two Dodger hats with the caption (translated via Instagram from Japanese to English):

“Thank you for your continued support. The other day I entered into the family with a common woman. A fresh start in public and private sector and I’m full of expectations and anxiety. We will work hard as a couple, so please keep a warm eye on us.”

This is awesome news from Sasaki and Dodgers Nation congratulates him on this life decision. Sasaki follows in the footsteps of superstar Shohei Ohtani who announced his own marriage early last season.

Sasaki will enter the year on a high note and he is hopeful that he can put together a strong first season with the Dodgers.

Los Angeles won the bidding war for Sasaki over the winter, beating out the rival San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays for his services.

The Dodgers are very high on Sasaki entering the season and they believe he can eventually be the ace of the pitching staff.

Sasaki is seen as the best pitcher to come over from Japan but he will need to prove himself this year.Sasaki helps give the Dodgers a ton of depth across their pitching rotation and the team believes he can set the tone for them early on.

The right-handed has been on the radar of Los Angeles for a long time and the front office is ecstatic that he now is part of the team.

There will likely be some growing pains for Sasaki, much like any rookie pitcher. But his skillset is unique and has fans buzzing about his overall potential.

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