Overview

• The 32-page “Decoy Saves Opening Day” is coauthored by Shohei Ohtani and Michael Blank with illustrations by Fanny Liem.
• HarperCollins plans to publish the story in February 2026.
• The narrative follows Decoy’s frantic race to retrieve his lucky baseball before throwing the season’s opening pitch.
• Ohtani unveiled the title, cover art and preorder details in an Instagram post on July 17.
• Decoy’s prior celebrity first pitch and associated bobblehead promotion at Dodger Stadium helped establish his appeal.