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Shohei Ohtani Imitated His Dog in Funny Celebration During Dodgers Win

This was funny.
Tim Capurso|
Aug 28, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) gestures to the dugout as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 28, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) gestures to the dugout as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and his dog, Decoy, were the stars of the show before the club's 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.

With the Dodgers giving away an Ohtani and Decoy bobblehead at Wednesday's game, ecstatic fans were not about to miss out on the giveaway, as they lined up outside Dodger Stadium as early as 11 a.m. for a game at 7 p.m. later that evening!

Ohtani and Decoy then combined to throw arguably the most adorable first pitch of all time. Then, Ohtani went out and put on a show, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs scored and a pair of stolen bases.

After the leadoff home run, Ohtani, while rounding the bases, gestured to the Dodgers dugout in an imitation of Decoy.

Too good.

With the home run and pair of stolen bases, Ohtani is now sitting at 42 dingers and swipes on the year, as he inches closer to the first-ever 50-50 season in MLB history. The only other player with at least 42 homers and 42 steals in a single season is former three-time MVP Alex Rodriguez.

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Tim Capurso
TIM CAPURSO

Tim Capurso is a staff writer for Sports Illustrated, primarily covering MLB, college football and college basketball. Before joining SI in November 2023, Capurso worked at RotoBaller and ClutchPoints and is a graduate of Assumption University. When he's not working, he can be found at the gym, reading a book or enjoying a good hike. A resident of New York, Capurso openly wonders if the Giants will ever be a winning football team again.

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