Shohei Ohtani shares a children's book co-authored with his beloved dog, with heartwarming parent-child reading moments melting fans' hearts.

Japanese baseball two-way star Shohei Ohtani became a father last April. Though he has never publicly shown his daughter's face, her cute presence frequently appears in his everyday posts. Today, Ohtani announced on Instagram the publication of his first children's book created with his dog Decoy, sharing touching scenes of reading together with his dog and daughter, which made fans exclaim, "My heart is melting!"

Ohtani introduced that the first children's book he co-created with his dog Decoy is now available, and he couldn't wait to start reading it. He shared moments of unboxing the new book. In the photo, Ohtani holds the book while cuddling Decoy, with his daughter's adorable little hands and feet visible, creating a warm and tender scene.

Fans responded to the photo with comments like: "So cute!" "Under the warm sunlight, the little hands and feet of the daughter, along with Decoy, make for a beautiful family reading time. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful picture!" "This scene is so heartwarming, I wish I could listen to your story too!" "The baby's little feet are just adorable!"

Although Ohtani has never shown his daughter's face, he always smiles kindly when asked about her in interviews. He once revealed that besides his daily training, his most important role at home is being a devoted dad. Speaking about parenting, Ohtani said, "Every time I come home and see my daughter's face, I feel immense happiness, and the fatigue of the day instantly disappears." This shows the gentle and caring side of this top athlete as a father.