Full summary of Otani's marriage interview
Congratulations on your marriage. If you can, please tell me. What kind of person is your wife? - She is Japanese, and I think it's okay not to go into details. She is an extremely ordinary Japanese woman.
When did you meet? - The first time we met was about 3 to 4 years ago.
Did marriage influence the FA decision?? - Not at all. My wife also respected my opinion. 'Where I want to play baseball' was the most important thing.
If you're going to faint, diet is probably important. Did my wife help with this part? - The first time we met was about 3 or 4 years ago, but in reality, it was much later, so I didn't come during the season, and basically, things have been the same up to now. Since coming to the U.S., I've basically been alone until now, so I don't think that has changed particularly since last year.
Why did you announce your marriage at this timing? - I thought it was best to announce it before the season started. Regarding the timing, there were preparations like documents, so I wanted to share it earlier, but it was delayed a bit.
I wonder why I went through the trouble of presenting when I didn't have to. - Well... the main reason is because you guys are noisy (haha), and there's a lot of fuss about whether I got married or not, so I wanted to present first and focus on baseball.
What was the decisive reason for getting married? - Being together is enjoyable, and above all, I could imagine us being together for a long time.
Which point of the other person am I attracted to? - There's no specific point that I think, "This is it." Maybe the overall vibe, like, I enjoy being with them, and... hmm, there's nothing I can point to as the one thing.
What did you say for the proposal? - I just said it normally. I don't think it's necessary to say anything special.
How long was the actual dating period? - I'm not exactly sure... We first met about 3 to 4 years ago, but I don't know the exact duration of our relationship. We got engaged last year.
I would like to hear about your future plans for children or your hopes for the future. - Well.. I wish everything would go as I want, but when it comes to my own matters, I feel like if I talk about them, they might not come true, so I don't really want to talk about it.
Was raising a puppy influenced by marriage? Did you bring the puppy home because you wanted to raise it with your wife? - I just always wanted to raise one, and even during the surgery period, I was taking care of it... Hmm... I just decided on my own to raise it because I wanted to. And then, surprisingly, my wife was surprised and said thank you.
Tell me how your relationship started. - I can't say.
Within the scope of what I can say... - Within the scope of what I can say... We met occasionally over a short period.
Did you meet in the United States? - No, in Japan.
If we meet for a short period, dating might be tough, but did you also go on outdoor dates? - I didn't go outside. Basically, I was in the United States, and last year I hardly went to Japan due to surgery, and during the off-season, I was mainly in the United States.
So, did you become close by spending time together indoors or at home? - We just felt comfortable. When we go outside, you get noisy, haha.
Are you a regular person, and is it correct that you're living together now? - Yes, I came to LA during this camp.