shoh Otani bobblehead Knight Dodger star makes MLB history after catching first pitch from his dog shoh otan captivated Dodger Stadium on Wednesday night achieving MLB history while delighting fans with an unforgettable bobblehead giveaway featuring his dog toopen the night was a double celebration as Otani not only threw the first pitch with his dog but also smashed his 42nd home run of the Season bringing his total to an impressive 42 home runs and 42 stolen bases the excitement began hours before the game as fans lined up well before the gates opened hoping to snag one of the 40,000 Otani decoy bobbleheads by the time the stadium opened the lines had wrapped around the block reflecting the intense anticipation for the rare collectible the pregame festivities featured theopen affectionately known as decoy making his pitching debut to the cheers of thousands this special moment highlighted the unique bond between Otani and his Kine companion endearing both to fans even further otani's Stellar performance continued throughout the game his early home run set the tone for the Dodgers six to4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles and his blend of power and speed further solidified his place in MLB history with a season tally of 42 homers and stolen bases Otani matched Alex Rodriguez for the highest combined total in league history positioning himself for a potential 50-50 season this bobblehead KN was just the latest chapter in otani's remarkable first season with the Dodgers with injuries impacting the team otani's contributions have been crucial helping the Dodgers maintain the best record in MLB at 78 to 54 the Dodger faithful left the stadium with a memorable souvenir and the satisfaction of witnessing another chapter in otani's historic season