On the 25th, Orix Buffaloes outfielder Ryoto Kita updated his Instagram and announced his marriage to female professional golfer Karen Tsuruoka.

"Thank you for your continued warm support. Although this is a personal matter, I would like to announce that I have married the person I was dating," he wrote, releasing a photo of the two of them in a tuxedo and wedding dress.

He continued, "Now that I have a family, I will try to act even more responsibly. Also, I hope to work hard with my fellow athletes to improve each other and grow into a couple who can support each other in everyday life. I would appreciate your continued warm support. Thank you for your continued support!" and ended the letter with the joint signature "Ryoto Kita and Tsuruoka Karen."