Shohei Ohtani's Dog Decoy 'Throws' the Perfect First Pitch on Pup's Bobblehead Night

Shohei Ohtani and his dog Decoy.Photo:Los Angeles Dodgers/X Los Angeles Dodgers/X Shohei Ohtaniof the Los Angeles Dodgers isn’t the only baseball pitcher in his home. On Wednesday, Aug. 28, thousands of fans watched Dekopin"Decoy,“Ohtani’s dog, deliver a perfect first pitch to his owner for their bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium. Footage of Decoy’s first pitch shows the dog fetching the ball more than throwing it. In the clip of the pup’s pitch, Decoy grabs the ball with his mouth and runs it from the pitcher’s mound to Ohtani, who is squatting in the batter’s box.

Shoppers Keep Buying These $19 Cozy Clogs They Say Are Just as Comfy as Pricier Styles

Photo:Walmart Walmart Cozy footwearis a fall essential. Investing in slip-ons with a fuzzy lining will keep your toes toasty in the chill without requiring the effort of wearing boots. One such style is the $110Ugg Disquette, which features a brown suede exterior and fuzzy fleece lining, but it’s also pricey. Thankfully, there’s a$19 alternative at Walmartthat looks so similar. TheJoyspun Suede Platform Clogfeatures the same soft exterior, platform sole, and fuzzy upper lining and interior as the Ugg, but it’s a whopping 82 percent less.

Should You Get a COVID Shot This Fall? What to Know About the Upcoming Virus Season

COVID-19 vaccine.Photo:Johan Ordonez/AFP/Getty Johan Ordonez/AFP/Getty Four years after the pandemic, people are feelingCOVIDfatigue and they’re not getting the vaccinations they need, says infectious disease expertDr. William Schaffner. That can have deadly results, he tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue.At the beginning of August, long before peak virus season begins, more than700 people were dyingeach week from COVID in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control. And the CDC estimates thatmore than 25,000 peoplein the United States have died from the flu in the 2023-2024 season.

Should You Skip Your Weight-Loss Injectable to Enjoy Holiday Dinner? Here’s What an Expert Says

Stock image of a dinner table at Thanksgiving.Photo:Lauri Patterson/Getty Lauri Patterson/Getty As GLP-1 weight-loss injectables grow in popularity, some people are wondering if they can skip the drugs — which impact satiety — to indulge in holiday mealsThe medication is not a “magic bullet” — and will “will work with you, but not in spite of you,” says Dr. Armando E. Castro-Tié, System Vice Chair, Surgery, for Northwell HealthHe suggested people continue the recommended dosage and eat smaller amounts to avoid unpleasant side effectsPumpkin pie.

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Shyla Watson has 10 years of experience working as a writer and editor, and has worked at PEOPLE since 2024.Before joining PEOPLE, Shyla worked as a writer for a number of digital brands, including BuzzFeed, PopSugar and StyleCaster.Shyla has moderated author events throughout Los Angeles, as well as San Diego Comic-Con. In 2021 she also co-hosted the podcastedBuzzFeed Daily. She graduated with a degree in English from Lafayette College in 2015.