"After six historic years with the Los Angeles Angels, Shohei Ohtani became the most coveted free agent in MLB history after the 2023 season. The two-time superstar's list of suitors included the Los Angeles Dodgers, who made a strong push to sign Ohtani when he first made the jump to the Majors in 2017. The Dodgers were among the teams who met with Ohtani during the free agency process and they left no stone unturned."
"Ohtani's dog became wildly popular during the 2023 American League MVP announcement and weeks after as the public yearned to learn the pet's name. "His name is Dekopin," Ohtani said during his introductory press conference at Dodger Stadium. "That's a Japanese name. I figured it would be hard for American people to announce it, so he has an American name, Decoy. So you can call him Decoy or Dekopin.""
Shohei Ohtani became the top free agent after six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels and drew heavy interest from the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers conducted an exhaustive recruitment effort, including showing a Kobe Bryant video and presenting a surprise gift box filled with Dodger-themed dog chew toys. Ohtani's dog, Dekopin (American name Decoy), became a public curiosity and Ohtani explained the Japanese origin and pronunciation of the name. Ohtani's first two seasons with the Dodgers produced back-to-back World Series titles, and the Dodgers credited creative recruitment gestures as influential in securing his signing.
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