Shohei Ohtani and his dog, Decoy, featured on superstar's 2nd bobblehead giveaway
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani takes a swing before stepping into the batter's box to face Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jake Bird in the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in Denver. Credit: AP/David Zalubowski
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani and his dog will be featured on his second bobblehead giveaway by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Japanese two-way superstar is holding his dog, Decoy, while wearing a white Dodgers home uniform. The base of the bobblehead reads “Shohei & Decoy.” The pup recently turned a year old.
The giveaway will be on Aug. 28 when the Dodgers host the Baltimore Orioles.
The promotion is the second Ohtani bobblehead this season. The first was on May 16, when fans on foot swarmed the stadium gates hours ahead of them opening and traffic was jammed in the area.
The sellout crowd of 53,527 was the largest in the majors this season and the most at Dodger Stadium since Sept. 20, 2019.
When Ohtani was introduced as a Dodger in December 2023, he revealed the dog's name, explaining that it's a nickname for his Japanese name of Dekopin.
The Dodgers also plan Ohtani giveaways of a hat and a shirt to mark his first season with the team.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani takes off from second base to score on a single by Freddie Freeman off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ryan Feltner during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in Denver. Credit: AP/David Zalubowski