Alek Manoah’s Wedding Day was Overshadowed by Shohei Ohtani Bad News, Ripped by Merciless Fans

Alek Manoah, the Toronto Blue Jays pitcher stepped into a new chapter of his life in December. He tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Marielena. However, his special day was tinged with sighs of disappointment. He heard some unexpected news just moments before he said “I do”.

Manoah, in a recent interview with The Athletic’s Jayson Stark, revealed a tidbit from his wedding ceremony. Little did he know that the moment of his father would break the news to him would be remembered forever. So what was it that he heard that made Manoah react with a “’Damn, that sucks‘”?

What News To Break Right Before the Wedding!

Okay, time for some context. The 26-year-old shared, “I do remember right before I was going to walk down the aisle, my dad was like, ‘We didn’t get Ohtani. He signed with the Dodgers’. And I was like, ‘Damn, that sucks‘.” 

It turned out that while Manoah’s wedding was in progress, the Blue Jays were failing to secure their baseball future with the coveted Shohei Ohtani. The two-way superstar had signed a record-breaking $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, leaving the Blue Jays and their fans in shambles. 

But, despite the grim news, Manoah found humor in the situation. He announced the same to everyone, including his Blue Jays teammates present at the ceremony. And according to Stark, “Everybody laughed.” Now that’s a moment that is hard to forget. 

Though Manoah handled this well, it seems like this situation did not sit well with fans. The fact that the Blue Jays, who were apparent forerunners in the chase for Ohtani, could not secure the Unicorn was like rubbing salt on the wounds of fans who were just recovering from a season that did not turn out that well. More so for Manoah owing to his ineffective delivery. 

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Sarcastic Fans Chewed Up Alek Manoah With Piercing Comments

Well, fans aren’t known to be too empathetic. Given that Manoah’s performance was subpar in 2023, leading to a demotion, the fans had a lot to share when the RHP shared the Ohtani anecdote. 

Some fans ridiculed the timing of Manoah’s father breaking the news. 

There were a couple of them who understood and empathized with Manoah. 

Folks who believed that Ohtani could never come to Toronto shared their opinion too. 

One among many others, took a dig at Manoah for his demotion. 

More about his triple-A stint. 

The truth does not change. Ohtani is comfortably settled in Los Angeles in his blue jersey. Thanks to the $700 million deal which dropped more jaws than one can count.

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As far as Alek Manoah is concerned, as per Sports Illustrated, Alek Manoah “appears to have entered Toronto Blue Jays’ camp in much better shape in 2024”. Perhaps things will be better for him this year.