“It’s a whirlwind” - Shane Bieber’s wife Kara opens up on challenges of adjusting to new life after mid-season trade to Blue Jays

Veteran starting pitcher Shane Bieber spent the first seven years of his MLB career in Cleveland with the Guardians. Bieber started dating Kara Maxine during his stint with the Guardians.

The duo got engaged in 2021 and tied the knot in January 2023. While Shane and Kara reportedly lived in Cleveland while he played for the AL Central team, a trade to the Toronto Blue Jays in July brought in a change in scenery for them.

Kara, who gave birth to their first child, son Kav, in March, opened up on the challenge of adjusting to life after the move to Toronto in a Q&A session on Instagram.

When a fan asked about the experience of to a new team in a different country, Kara answered:

"It's a whirlwind and definitely not easy. But in this lifestyle,.We learn to roll with it, always ready with plan A, B, C and just when you think it has to be one of those, it turns out to be D or E. Adapting on thelfly becomes a skill lol.

"Being on your own away from family is hard but over time you get stronger and more resilient. After Shane was hurt this past year, it served as a reminder of how quickly it can all change. I missed watching him play so much, grateful he's back feeling healthy."

Shane Bieber's wife also thanked the Blue Jays for how they have welcomed the couple since moving to Toronto in July.

"Also, the organization and the people in it have been so welcoming, which makes the transition a lot easier, especially mid-season," Kara wrote. "It's a fun, wild ride, not many people get this experience."

Shane Bieber's wife reveals traveling for road games to support Blue Jays ace

Kara has often been in the stands to cheer for Shane Bieber and the Blue Jays after his trade this season. While she has been a staple at Rogers Centre in Toronto, she revealed traveling to road game to support the Blue Jays ace.

"Yes, when it works for my schedule," Kara said on traveling for road games. "I was just in Miami & NYC for those away series.

However, she didn't need to travel for Bieber's last start as he was up against AL rivals, the Baltimore Orioles in Toronto over the weekend.

About the author

Chaitanya Prakash is an editor who covers US Sports at Sportskeeda. His first brush with sportswriting was in 2012 when the greatest football manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson, bid farewell to the beautiful game.

Although having started out professionally as a cricket writer in 2022, Chaitanya's curiosity and indiscriminate interest in all sports in general eventually introduced him to America's favorite pastime.

While Chaitanya's favorite player from the current crop is the dynamic Venezuelan Ronald Acuna Jr., his all-time favorite, however, is Pedro Martinez, for his self-belief and consistency. He also rates Jose Bautista's iconic bat flip in 2015 as his favorite moment in baseball history.

Chaitanya specializes in reporting on technical aspects of the game or analyzing patterns behind specific plays. He also likes pondering over players' self-assessments following the conclusion of a game as it helps him get an idea of how they think about the sport in general.

When not cheering for his favorites across sports, Chaitanya likes being transported to the past through a good war documentary or a historical documentary in general.

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