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Shohei Ohtani won his fourth National League MVP on Nov. 13

After learning the news, the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher chose to kiss his dog Decoy over his wife

This is not the first time Decoy, a Dutch Kooikerhondje, has stolen the spotlight during one of his owner's MVP wins

Shohei Ohtani celebrated a significant career milestone with his wife and dog, but it was the Dutch Kooikerhondje canine that took the spotlight.

On Thursday, Nov. 13, former Yankee first basemen and Toronto Blue Jays coach, Don Mattingly, announced that Ohtani , a 31-year-old pitcher for the 2025 World Series champs, the Los Angeles Dodgers, had won the National League's Most Valuable Player honor for the fourth year in a row.

During the announcement, Ohtani sat with his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, and

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