Player Wives & Girlfriends

Fast Facts

• Time Together: They have been together since 2000 and were married in 2001. They have a son and daughter together.
• How they met: The two met in a beer and champagne celebration after the Yomiuri Giants won the 2000 Japan Series.
• Maiden Name: Yuka Kurihara
• Resume: Yuka graduated from Sophia University in Tokyo with two major accomplishments: 1. she earned a major in French literature and 2. she won a campus wide beauty competition.
  Post graduation, Yuka was a popular sports anchor/reporter in Japan. Immediately before coming to America in 2007, she had a popular morning radio show. Since arriving in Boston, Yuka has become a constant fixture at Red Sox Wives charitable events and fundraisers.
• The Mistress Says: "How many people can say they met during a beer and champagne celebration after winning a championship? I tried that with Matt Stairs last year when the Phillies won, but i didnt get past the gates...."