It has been discovered that actress Saeko and the Nippon Ham Fighters pitcher Yu Darvish are currently dating. It was reported last year that Saeko was in a relationship with actor Keisuke Koide, but it appears that they broke up at the start of this year.

The two 20-year-olds met in March at a party with their friends. They naturally hit it off, as Saeko is a baseball fan, and they began going out in May.

Darvish's father, who lives in Osaka, acknowledges that they are dating. He said that he has already met the actress, when she visited the Kansai area with Darvish in June for a baseball match. Saeko's agency has also confirmed the relationship.