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Tom Dierberger

EXPLAINED: Blue jays player learned shohei ohtani joined dodgers just moments before his wedding | Rare Historical Photos

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah made a long-term commitment on his wedding day in December when he married his longtime girlfriend Marielena Manoah. 

But he was hoping his employer would tie the knot in similar fashion to a certain two-way superstar.

In a recent interview with The Athletic’s Jayson Stark, Manoah revealed that he learned of Shohei Ohtani signing a record-breaking 10-year deal worth $700 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers just moments before he got married.

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