When the two-time American League MVP visited with U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel, he was presented with a replica visa for his dog, Dekopin, also known by his American moniker, Decoy.

Shohei Ohtani smiles and sits on a couch with his dog next to him with the dog's paw in Ohtani's hand

Emanuel wrote on X, formerly Twitter, “Thrilled to meet trailblazing two-time MLB MVP Ohtani-san again.” “Maybe next time I’ll be fortunate enough to meet his MVPup, Decoy.”

The present was posted by Emanuel on Thursday, even though the visa was issued on January 9.

Shohei Ohtani's dog gets massive fake visa from US Embassy in Japan

When Ohtani included Decoy in his MVP award speech in November, the news coverage of the event was extensive. At first, the pitcher wouldn’t say what his dog’s name was, leading some people to surmise that Ohtani was thinking about naming his dog after a team.

Shohei Ohtani's Dog Gets a Giant Replica Visa From the U.S. Embassy in Japan - Sports Illustrated

Ohtani signed a $700 million, ten-year contract to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers in December. In a later press conference at Dodger Stadium, he disclosed the name of his dog.