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Detroit Tigers' starting pitcher Jack Flaherty is dating Katie Johnson, who is a former forward for National Women's Soccer League club Angel City FC and has also represented Mexico in international tournaments.
On Wednesday, Katie opened the forum for discussion with followers, holding her Q&A session to learn more about her relationship with the right-hander. One fan asked:
"How did you and Jack meet?"
To which Katie replied:
"My teammate set us up."
However, the soccer star didn't reveal who exactly that teammate was.
Apart from this, most other questions were focused on her transition from the soccer field to the Pilates studio.
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Katie Johnson was born on September 14, 1994, in Monrovia, California. Since her mother in Mexican, she chooses to represent the country in international fixtures.
She announced her retirement in December 2024 after a long career, playing for several teams like Seattle Reign, Sky Blue FC, Chicago Red Stars, San Diego Wave, and Angel City FC. After retirement, Katie has become a Pilates instructor
Everything to know about Jack Flaherty and Katie Johnson's relationship
Earlier in July, Jack Flaherty and Katie Johnson took their relationship public after posting photos from a date at The French Laundry, a three-Michelin-star restaurant in Napa Valley.
The next month, in August, Flaherty posted black and white affectionate photos of the couple. The Tigers ace commented:
"Doesn’t get better than this."
Following the postseason, where the Tigers' run came to an end in the ALDS against the Seattle Mariners, the couple went for a Mexico City getaway. There, Katie posted a self-made floral bikini.
In the offseason, Katie has also gone to Europe, posting a picture in an orange bikini from a yacht in Port de Sóller, Spain. Flaherty commented:
"I want to be like you."
Meanwhile, Flaherty is coming off a down season following his World Series triumph with the Dodgers last year. In 2025, the right-hander posted a 4.64 ERA with a 1.28 WHIP while going 8-15 in 31 starts.
