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Ohtani mural in his hometown

Ohtani mural in his hometown

Photo taken on Sept. 25, 2025, shows a mural of Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani and his dog Decoy, known in Japanese as Dekopin, created by American artist Robert Vargas, on the outside wall of a hair salon in Ohtani's hometown of Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, in northeastern Japan. The artist is known for painting a 45-meter-tall giant mural of Ohtani on the side of Miyako Hotel in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles.

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Ohtani mural in his hometown

Ohtani mural in his hometown

Photo taken on Sept. 25, 2025, shows a mural of Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani and his dog Decoy, known in Japanese as Dekopin, created by American artist Robert Vargas, on the outside wall of a hair salon in Ohtani's hometown of Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, in northeastern Japan. The artist is known for painting a 45-meter-tall giant mural of Ohtani on the side of Miyako Hotel in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles.

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

People cut a board to fix damaged doors and windows after an air strike in Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Li Dongxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

A man walks past a damaged store after an air strike near a metro station in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Li Dongxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

A damaged residential building is pictured after an air strike in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

A man stands on the balcony of a damaged residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

Staff members saw off a burnt tree near a metro station after an air strike in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

A damaged store near a metro station is pictured after an air strike in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Li Dongxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

A damaged metro station is pictured after an air strike in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Li Dongxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

A damaged residential building is pictured after an air strike in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

People are evacuated from a metro station damaged by an air strike in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

A man makes a phone call on the balcony of a damaged residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

Staff members clean the road near a metro station after an air strike in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

A damaged residential building is pictured after an air strike in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

People evacuate from a metro station damaged by an air strike in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

Rescuers work on damaged shops after an air strike in Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

Aftermath Of Russian Attack - Kyiv

A man stands on the balcony of a damaged residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kiev, Ukraine, July 21, 2025. Two people were killed and 15 others injured in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital and the western region of Ivano-Frankivsk early Monday, said Ukrainian authorities. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 426 combat and decoy drones and 24 cruise and hypersonic missiles in the overnight raids on Ukraine. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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"Hina" dolls of 2024 newsmakers

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 28 Kyodo - "Hina" traditional Japanese dolls modeled after the newsmakers of 2024 are unveiled by a doll maker in Tokyo on Nov. 28, 2024, including MLB star Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers, his wife Mamiko and the couple's dog Decoy. (Kyodo)

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"Hina" dolls of 2024 newsmakers

"Hina" dolls of 2024 newsmakers

Sets of "Hina" traditional Japanese dolls modeled after the newsmakers of 2024 are unveiled by a doll maker in Tokyo on Nov. 28, 2024, including (bottom R) MLB star Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers, his wife Mamiko and the couple's dog Decoy.

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"Hina" dolls of 2024 newsmakers

"Hina" dolls of 2024 newsmakers

"Hina" traditional Japanese dolls modeled after the newsmakers of 2024 are unveiled by a doll maker in Tokyo on Nov. 28, 2024, including MLB star Shohei Ohtani (bottom, L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers, his wife Mamiko and the couple's dog Decoy.

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"Hina" dolls of 2024 newsmakers

"Hina" dolls of 2024 newsmakers

"Hina" traditional Japanese dolls modeled after the newsmakers of 2024 are unveiled by a doll maker in Tokyo on Nov. 28, 2024, including MLB star Shohei Ohtani (bottom, L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers, his wife Mamiko and the couple's dog Decoy.

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"Hina" dolls of 2024 newsmakers

"Hina" dolls of 2024 newsmakers

"Hina" traditional Japanese dolls modeled after the newsmakers of 2024 are unveiled by a doll maker in Tokyo on Nov. 28, 2024, including MLB star Shohei Ohtani (bottom, front) of the Los Angeles Dodgers, his wife Mamiko and the couple's dog Decoy.

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Baseball: Dodgers' World Series championship celebration

Baseball: Dodgers' World Series championship celebration

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, alongside his wife, Mamiko, holds their dog, Decoy, on the field following the team's MLB World Series championship celebration at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Nov. 1, 2024.

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Baseball: Dodgers' World Series championship celebration

Baseball: Dodgers' World Series championship celebration

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, alongside his wife, Mamiko, holds their dog, Decoy, on the field following the team's MLB World Series championship celebration at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Nov. 1, 2024.

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Baseball: Dodgers' World Series championship celebration

Baseball: Dodgers' World Series championship celebration

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, alongside his wife, Mamiko, holds their dog, Decoy, on the field following the team's MLB World Series championship celebration at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Nov. 1, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB Championship Series

Baseball: MLB Championship Series

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani plays in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets on Oct. 16, 2024, at Citi Field in New York, wearing a pair of spiked shoes featuring his dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, attend the first-pitch ceremony ahead of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani's dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, delivers the ceremonial first "pitch" from the mound to Ohtani at home plate ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani's dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, delivers the ceremonial first "pitch" from the mound to Ohtani at home plate ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, attend the first-pitch ceremony ahead of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, attend the first-pitch ceremony ahead of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani's dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, delivers the ceremonial first "pitch" from the mound to Ohtani at home plate ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani's dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, delivers the ceremonial first "pitch" from the mound to Ohtani at home plate ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, attend the first-pitch ceremony ahead of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: Bobblehead of Shohei Ohtani

Baseball: Bobblehead of Shohei Ohtani

Fans form long lines to get a bobblehead of the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani holding his dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, prior to a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles on Aug. 28, 2024 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Bobblehead of Shohei Ohtani

Baseball: Bobblehead of Shohei Ohtani

Fans form long lines to get a bobblehead of the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani holding his dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, prior to a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles on Aug. 28, 2024 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Bobblehead of Shohei Ohtani

Baseball: Bobblehead of Shohei Ohtani

Fans form long lines to get a bobblehead of the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani holding his dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, prior to a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles on Aug. 28, 2024 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Bobblehead of Shohei Ohtani

Baseball: Bobblehead of Shohei Ohtani

Fans form long lines to get a bobblehead of the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani holding his dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, prior to a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles on Aug. 28, 2024 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani's dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, delivers the ceremonial first "pitch" from the mound to Ohtani at home plate ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani's dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, delivers the ceremonial first "pitch" from the mound to Ohtani at home plate ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers greets his dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, after the dog delivered the ceremonial first "pitch" from the mound to Ohtani at home plate ahead of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Photo shows bubbleheads of the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani holding his dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, given away at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles for spectators of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles on Aug. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers greets his dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, after the dog delivered the ceremonial first "pitch" from the mound to Ohtani at home plate ahead of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 2024.

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Baseball: Ohtani's custom cleats for Players' Weekend

Baseball: Ohtani's custom cleats for Players' Weekend

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers heads to the field at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, ahead of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, wearing custom cleats featuring the face of his dog Decopin, also known as Decoy.

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Baseball: Ohtani's custom cleats for Players' Weekend

Baseball: Ohtani's custom cleats for Players' Weekend

Photo taken Aug. 16, 2024, in St. Louis, Missouri, shows a custom cleat belonging to the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, featuring the face of his dog Dekopin, also known as Decoy.

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Bird Condos To Encourage Breeding In The Purple Martin - Montreal

Bird Condos To Encourage Breeding In The Purple Martin - Montreal

A red-winged blackbird looks at a decoy of a purple martin on a bird condo along the La Prairie Basin on the shore of the St. Lawrence River on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 in Lasalle, Que. A project sponsored by Quebec Oiseaux, since 2020, has built bird condos along the shore to encourage breeding in the purple martin, an endangered species. Photo by Christinne Muschi/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baseball: Lucky goose decoy

Baseball: Lucky goose decoy

A goose decoy is seen on the Detroit Tigers' dugout at Comerica Park in Detroit on May 31, 2018, following the previous day's victory against the Los Angeles Angels after a goose strayed into the field during a rain delay. The Tigers won on May 31. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Lucky goose decoy

Baseball: Lucky goose decoy

A goose decoy is seen on the Detroit Tigers' dugout at Comerica Park in Detroit on May 31, 2018, following the previous day's victory against the Los Angeles Angels after a goose strayed into the field during a rain delay. The Tigers won on May 31. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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