Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty recently went on a romantic date with former Mexican soccer player Katie Johnson at The French Laundry. The restaurant, located in Yountville, California, in the Napa Valley, is in a building that dates back to the 1900s.Flaherty shared a post by Johnson from the three-Michelin-star French and Californian cuisine restaurant on his Instagram story on Thursday.Jack Flaherty's Instagram story [Source: Instagram/jflare]Johnson's post from the same day featured many snaps from her romantic outing with Flaherty."wined and dined 🍷," Johnson wrote.The first picture captured a moment of fine dining, where wine was poured into Flaherty's glass while small plates of food were presented. The second image showed Flaherty and Jones standing before a sign that read "THE FRENCH LAUNDRY."While Flaherty wore a collared black shirt and black trousers, Johnson had a white, short-sleeved minidress featuring a tie-front detail on the skirt.The next snap was of the historic farmstead of Nickel & Nickel Winery, located in Oakville, Napa Valley. The post included a picture of Flaherty behind several empty glasses and a mirror selfie of Johnson. She wore a patterned mini-dress with a deep V-neckline and ruffles on the skirt. It featured a halter-style top and a tiered, ruffled hemline. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostJohnson was previously engaged to Trey Lyles, a Canadian basketball player who last played for the Sacramento Kings.Who is Jack Flaherty's new girlfriend?Jack Flaherty was previously in a relationship with Natalie Buffet. The couple broke up around 2024.Flaherty's new girlfriend, Katie Johnson, is a retired soccer forward. She was born on Sept. 14, 1994, to an American father, Dennis, and a Mexican mother, Esther. She has a sister, Isabell, who played soccer for the USC Trojans.Johnson was a standout in high school, earning All-American honors and scoring 58 goals. Like her sister, she played for the Trojans at the collegiate level. In 83 games, she scored 24 goals and assisted six times. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAfter college, Seattle Reign FC selected her at No. 16 in the 2017 NWSL College Draft. She started her professional career with Reign FC and also played for Sky Blue FC, the Chicago Red Stars and San Diego Wave. She finished her career with Angel City FC and retired after the 2024 season.She appeared in 23 games for the Mexican national team and scored eight goals. She was part of the Mexican team that won the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games.