CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HAPPY COUPLE!
Texans superstar J.J. Watt weds Kealia Ohai in The Bahamas
Feb 17, 2020, 11:08 am
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HAPPY COUPLE!
This article originally appeared on ABC13.
The wildly famous Houston and sports couple, Kealia Ohai and J.J. Watt, have officially tied the knot. The pair said their vows in a beautiful surprise wedding in the Bahamas Saturday, February 15.
Best day of my life.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 16, 2020
Without question.
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Former teammate of Ohai, Amber Brooks, posted a series of pictures and videos to Instagram, apparently showing their reception.
Fans had been speculating the couple was planning something big after a series of Instagram posts from the destination wedding's location.
Watt posted a photo of Ohai on Instagram with a series of heart-eyed emojis showing the soccer star working out in an outdoor gym Tuesday, sparking the initial fan theories. One fan commented, "Is that a pre-wedding workout?"
Speculation continued after Watt posted photos of himself with his brothers in the tropical location.
Finally, Watt and Ohai really got fans talking after they both posted photos implying a happily ever after.
Continue on CultureMap to read about Harris County judge Linda Hildago helping the couple receive their marriage license, and more.
Isaac Paredes has been a steady force in the middle of the Astros’ order, but a tweaked hamstring suffered during Thursday’s win over the White Sox may force Houston to recalibrate, again.
If Paredes misses time, the most logical shuffle would see Jose Altuve sliding back to second base, with Mauricio Dubón stepping in at third. It’s a reasonable patch. But internally, there’s also some intrigue around whether Cam Smith—currently thriving in right field—could slide back to his original position on the infield. The idea isn’t without merit; Smith is the club’s best offensive option at third in Paredes’ absence. But defensively, it’s hard to justify moving him right now. Smith made several standout plays in the Chicago series, reinforcing just how important his glove has become to the Astros’ outfield defense. One thing is for sure, the Astros can't afford to play both Dubon and Brendon Rodgers in the infield regularly. The offense would take a huge hit.
Timing, however, might be on Houston’s side. The next stretch of games features the Twins, Athletics, and Angels—three teams the Astros can beat even while navigating lineup instability. It helps that Yainer Diaz and Christian Walker are showing signs of life at the plate. Diaz, in particular, has been red-hot, posting an OPS north of 1.200 over the past week. Walker is batting over .300 during that same span, giving the Astros enough firepower to survive short-term turbulence.
Elsewhere, the outfield presents its own set of choices. Jacob Melton has shown enough in the field to warrant a serious look as Chas McCormick’s replacement when he returns from injury. He’s still searching for consistency at the plate, batting under .200 in his first 10 big league games. But his arm and left-handed bat give manager Joe Espada a little more lineup flexibility—especially with Yordan Alvarez still out and the offense skewing right-handed.
For now, the Astros have room to adjust. But if Paredes ends up missing significant time, they’ll need more than just a few temporary solutions to keep their momentum going.
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