Injuries may have prevented Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani from throwing from the mound recently, but they haven’t stopped him from coming up with a new pitch: co-writing a children’s book based on his baseball-fetching dog Decoy.

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.

Baseball sensation Shohei Ohtani is adding 'author' to his accolades with a children's book, 'Decoy Saves Opening Day,' slated for February 2026. Inspired by his dog, Decoy, the story follows a thrilling quest with lessons on preparedness and loyalty.