Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Shares Hilarious Fake Passport for His Dog Decoy

Shohei Ohtani’s dog Decoy went viral when the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger and pitcher was announced as the American League MVP for the 2023 season. Now Ohtani must have a desire to have Decoy fly the open skies with him.

On Thursday, Ohtani posted an image on his Instagram account that appeared to be a passport for his dog. However, it proved to be fake as the passport number was 000MVPUP000 and his control number was 000GOODBOY000.

Screenshot of Shohei Ohtani's Instagram Story showing a fake passport for his dog Dekopin "Decoy."

The fake passport was actually a gift from Rahm Emanuel, the United States ambassador to Japan. Emanuel gave the fake passport to Ohtani and received an Ohtani Dodgers jersey in return.

“Thrilled to meet trailblazing two-time MVP Ohtani-san again – my lucky day,” Emanuel posted on X. “Maybe next time I’ll be fortunate enough to meet his MVPup, Decoy. – this ‘visa’ should help.”

Decoy may not be able to travel with his passport, but it’s still an adorable gesture from Emanuel.