Shohei Ohtani announces children's book: 'Decoy Saves Opening Day'

Shohei Ohtani has already made past arsenic some a pitcher and hitter successful Major League Baseball. Now, he's leaning into his skills arsenic an author.

The Los Angeles Dodgers two-way prima announced the merchandise of his children's book: "Decoy Saves Opening Day" with an Instagram station of his dog, Decoy, connected Thursday.

Ohtani co-authored the 32-page publication with Michael Blank and it is acceptable to merchandise adjacent February. The screen is an illustration of Ohtani and his canine -- with a shot successful Decoy's rima -- done by Fanny Liem.

According to the publisher HarperCollins, the crippled follows an excited Decoy earlier helium has to propulsion the archetypal transportation of Opening Day. However, Decoy realizes that helium near his fortunate shot astatine location and indispensable get it backmost earlier it's excessively late.

HarperCollins shared that Ohtani is simply a arrogant sponsor of carnal rescue organizations. He hopes that the book's publishing tin "support the enactment these astonishing nonprofits bash helping dogs find their everlastingly homes."

The three-time MVP batted .276 with 32 location runs and 60 RBI anterior to the All-Star break. He's besides pitched 9 innings successful 5 games arsenic helium returns from elbow country done successful September 2023.