Ohtani’s dog Decoy makes the suit, too, as The Miz spotlights a red-carpet favorite

What started as a visible, playful companion to Shohei Ohtani during high-profile MLB moments showed up in a more personal place on the All-Star Game red carpet. MLB posted a story about “The Miz” rocking a unique suit, featuring an image of Ohtani’s dog, Decoy, tucked inside the jacket, turning a fashion moment into a callback to one of baseball’s more recognizable off-field presences.

MLB’s write-up frames Decoy as more than a novelty, describing the dog’s presence across the MVP-announcement circuit and other spotlight settings tied to Ohtani’s stardom. In that context, the suit detail reads like an extension of the same idea: whenever the camera finds Ohtani, it also tries to find Decoy, even when the dog is physically not at the center of the shot.

The photo associated with the announcement captures the visual gag in a straightforward way, showing how the dog’s image appears positioned to look as though it is “inside” Ohtani’s coat. MLB’s language also ties the moment to Ohtani’s history of elite accomplishments, noting that he has been a four-time Most Valuable Player. The point is not statistical, but recognizable, the brand of a public figure who brings his personal world into major-league theater.

For fans, the red-carpet moment underscores how MLB’s All-Star week has become more than a showcase of pitching and hitting. It is also a media platform where personality and narrative compete for attention alongside highlight-ready performances. Decoy, in that sense, has moved from being a side character to a recurring visual motif across multiple Ohtani-related events, including those tied to MVP visibility.

There is no deeper competitive implication in the suit itself. The value is cultural and promotional, a small reminder of how MLB markets stars. But it also matters for the way the league packages its marquee events, leaning into repeatable, shareable images that become part of the week’s overall storyline.

Looking ahead, the question is whether Decoy remains a recurring All-Star-week character beyond this red-carpet snapshot. If MLB continues to highlight the dog across additional appearances, it could become one of the week’s defining off-field images, the kind that fans look for because it has already shown up in multiple settings tied to Ohtani’s spotlight.