In a video shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) by the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ohtani, 30, carries his pet as he walks onto the field to help Decoy with the dog's first pitch. Footage of Decoy's ...

Everyone immediately wanted to know more about Ohtani's pet. Since that moment, Ohtani's dog has become a fan favorite ... American fans can just call him "Decoy" for short, according to Ohtani.

But it's not all about the big plays and the stats. Behind the scenes, Ohtani's loyal dog, Decoy, has been his secret weapon. This adorable pooch isn't just capturing hearts around the world with ...

But in the mix was another MVP — the Dodgers' most valuable pet: Decoy Ohtani, dog of Shohei. The much-memed Decoy, a Nederlanse kooikerhondje, or Dutch kooikerhondje, was nestled in Ohtani's ...

accompanied by Decoy. That gesture quickly became viral content, reaffirming the special connection between the player and his pet. Ohtani's birthday celebration comes at an especially exciting ...

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers isn't the only baseball pitcher in his home. On Wednesday, Aug. 28, thousands of fans watched Dekopin "Decoy," Ohtani's dog, deliver a perfect first pitch ...

Thousands of fans gathered at Dodger Stadium Wednesday, Aug. 28, to watch the Dodgers take on the Orioles and to get a bobblehead of Ohtani and his dog Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers isn ...