Pitcher Kaito Kozono, star of the Hiroshima Carp team, and model and influencer Lisa Watanabe made their divorce official on the 31st, as announced by both on their social networks. The news ends a marriage that lasted approximately three years, which began in 2021, and surprises fans who followed the couple’s relationship closely.
How the couple communicated their separation
Through posts on their Instagram profiles, Kaito Kozono and Lisa Watanabe made their decision to divorce public. Both announcements, made separately, emphasized the impossibility of discussing details about the reasons or circumstances that led to the end of the union. This stance aims to preserve privacy at a delicate moment for the two public figures.
The couple’s children will remain with their mother
In the statement made by Lisa Watanabe, the influencer confirmed that the couple’s children will remain under her custody. She also mentioned that she will not be making any further public comments about Kaito Kozono after this initial statement. The decision reinforces the quest to keep family intimacy out of the spotlight, despite the public projection of both. Kozono had announced her marriage in 2021, when she was 20 years old.
Kaito Kozono’s career rose during his marriage
The divorce announcement comes during a period of great professional prominence for Kaito Kozono. Since the beginning of his marriage in 2021, the player has experienced important moments in his career in baseball. Last year, for example, he won his first career titles, becoming batting champion and leader in on-base percentage.
Furthermore, Kozono represented the Japanese national team in the prestigious World Baseball Classic, which took place in March this year. The union with Lisa Watanabe was even marked by affectionate public appearances, such as a photo of the couple released on fan appreciation day last year, showing the connection between them.
Follow the player’s recent professional trajectory
Despite the personal moment, Kaito Kozono’s performance on the baseball field continues to be closely watched. Currently, the player is playing in the minor leagues, going through a period of adaptation.
- Participation in 101 matches.
- .257 batting average.
- Record 1 home run.
- Total of 23 runs batted in (RBIs).
