Shohei Ohtani's dog, Decoy, receives replica visa from U.S. Embassy in Japan

Shohei Ohtani received a surprise gift when he visited the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo.

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

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

The issue date for the visa was Jan. 9, but Emanuel posted the gift Thursday.

Decoy was all over the news after Ohtani brought him along for his MVP acceptance in November. The pitcher wouldn't reveal his dog's name initially, which caused some to speculate that his dog was named after a team Ohtani was considering.

In December, Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million contract to join the Los Angeles Dodgers. He later revealed the name of his dog at his introductory news conference at Dodger Stadium.