Shohei Ohtani is already well-known as a pitcher and a slugger. The Dodgers superstar has recently taken on another role: children’s book author. Ohtani’s dog, Decoy, is already known as the cutest Nederlandse Kooikerhondje on the planet (and quite possibly the only one to be immortalized in bobblehead form ).

The book is inspired by Ohtani's dog, Decoy, who threw out the ceremonial first pitch before a game at Dodgers Stadium in August of 2024.

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is adding to his multihyphenate reputation by co-authoring a children's book about his dog Decoy. On Thursday, Ohtani revealed the cover for "Decoy Saves Opening Day," a book that also credits co-author Michael Blank and illustrator Fanny Liem.