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Shohei Ohtani and his wife aren't the only athletes in the family ... 'cause the Dodgers superstar's adorable dog, Decoy, stole the show with a perfect "first pitch" at Wednesday's game!!

The Japanese slugger's four-legged friend was the star of the night when L.A. hosted the Baltimore Orioles -- not only did he participate in the pre-game festivities ... but the team handed out 40,000 bobbleheads featuring Ohtani holding Decoy.

Prior to the first inning, Ohtani and Decoy -- wearing a No. 17 jersey -- went out to the field to do the ceremonial toss ... with Shohei setting him up on the mound and placing a baseball next to him before taking his position behind home plate.

Hulk Hogan's beer tour has basically turned into a full-fledged Donald Trump campaign at this point ... 'cause days after the wrestling legend made controversial comments about Kamala Harris, he was back to rallying for his good friend.

The Hulkster hit up Moonshine Alley in Providence, Rhode Island on Tuesday to continue promoting his "Real American Beer" ... but at one point in the night, he shifted his focus from booze to politics.

TMZ Sports has obtained a clip of Hulk's time on the mic ... and while it wasn't nearly as polarizing as his go-round in Ohio, it was still very much pro-Trump.

More than 1,100 people were killed in Israel on October 7th, leaving countless children without a mom or dad ... and while those kids attempt to rebuild their lives, Floyd Mayweather, Tyler Herro, and Michael Porter Jr. have stepped up in a big way.

TMZ Sports has learned the boxing legend, as well as the two young NBA stars and Lakers defensive stopper Jarred Vanderbilt, came together in Los Angeles on Monday night at the home of billionaire Israeli-American businessman, Haim Saban. Mayweather's friend, Jona Rechnitz, brought the stars to the event.

We're told 62 children, all of whom lost an immediate family member (mom, dad, brother, sister) on October 7 in Israel, attended "L.A. with Love," put on by FIDF (Friends of Israel Defense Forces).

Armie Hammer is making a tough decision, Jeremy Jackson is owning up to some questionable behavior and Cooper Kupp is cutting a deal ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Babcock explain why Armie is selling his beloved truck.

Brittany Mahomes is doubling down on her love for Donald Trump ... liking a comment on her most recent Instagram post that appears to show she's firmly throwing her support behind the Trump-Vance ticket.

The wife of Patrick Mahomes found time to like the comment Wednesday on her sponsored post, which highlighted some Chiefs items from Abercrombie & Fitch.

This marks the second time in as many days that Brittany has made it clear who she plans on casting her vote for ... as she liked a post from the 45th president on Instagram -- but eventually unliked it.

Livvy Dunne's clearly not happy with her boyfriend's teammates for blowing his start on Wednesday ... she just posted a GIF to her X page following the Pirates' loss that sure reeked of shade.

Paul Skenes -- Pittsburgh's ace who's been dating the LSU star gymnast for the past year -- looked like he was in line for yet another win at PNC Park, after he left the matinee tilt against the Cubs with a cozy 10-3 lead.

But, the Buckos' bullpen came in and let Paul down in a big way ... allowing ELEVEN earned runs in the final four frames. The scoring barrage all mercifully ended in the ninth, when the Pirates ended up taking the 14-10 L.

Dozens -- if not hundreds -- of Dodgers fans are ensuring they'll get a Shohei Ohtani bobblehead later Wednesday ... by lining up in front of the stadium -- OVER EIGHT HOURS EARLY!!

First pitch in Los Angeles isn't slated to go down 'til 7:10 PM PT ... but according to multiple reporters already at Chavez Ravine, a massive line to get in has already formed, and it started well before 11 AM.

Of course, while the Dodger faithful wouldn't mind being in their seats in time to catch the start of the tilt vs. the Orioles -- they're all clearly there to make sure they get their hands on some coveted Ohtani bobbleheads, which will be handed out to the first 40,000 who come to the door.

Team USA rugby player Ilona Maher is continuing to ride the high of her 2024 Paris Olympic experience ... as she just posed in front of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cameras with her medal!!

The publication announced the bronze winner was its September digital issue cover model on Wednesday ... sharing the news with a ton of shots from a photoshoot in New York.

Maher joins names like Livvy Dunne, Angel Reese and Naomi Osaka who have shown off their athletic figures for the S.I. photogs in recent years.

Adam Sandler just waxed poetically about Taylor Swift -- letting the world know he's a MASSIVE Swiftie who's rooting like hell for her relationship with Travis Kelce to work out.

The actor and comedian couldn't stop praising the "Cruel Summer" singer while on with the Kelce bros on this week's episode of "New Heights" -- raving about the popstar for nearly three minutes.

Sandler -- who will be reprising his role as Happy Gilmore soon -- said Swift means so much to him and his family ... he actually gets butterflies when he's around her.

The Chicago Bears are getting their asses saved after former player Theo Benedet made a crucial rookie mistake ... 'cause Dude Wipes is hooking the whole team up with a bunch of product!!

Here's the deal -- the Canadian lineman had a memorable moment on the final episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks" on Tuesday ... when a scene revealed he was tasked with picking up some booty cleaners for his teammates, but came back to the facility with a container of Clorox wipes instead.

The whole room erupted in laughter when Ryan Bates broke down the mishap ... and Benedet -- who was eventually cut from the team (not over this mistake, of course) -- tried to plead his case to no avail.

Joe Rogan is not happy with MSNBC ... after the network "deceptively" edited a video to make it seem like he'd given Vice President Kamala Harris his endorsement.

After MSNBC's video began making the rounds online, Rogan addressed the inaccurate edit head-on during Tuesday's episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience."

While Rogan made it clear he will not be suing MSNBC for the blatant mistake, he clarified the footage in question was of him talking fondly about former U.S. representative Tulsi Gabbard -- who recently endorsed Donald Trump.

Soccer player Juan Izquierdo -- a defender for the Nacional team -- has tragically passed away less than a week after he collapsed on the pitch during a game, his team confirmed.

Izquierdo was only 27.

The Uruguayan professional sports club announced the devastating news Tuesday evening ... Izquierdo died following his collapse during the August 22nd game.

Machine Gun Kelly knew Sean Strickland wasn't about to "shut the f*** up," and the UFC fighter proved him right on Tuesday ... firing back at the musician with a wild social media post.

The former middleweight champion got wind of the Cleveland rocker/rapper's comments on the "Impaulsive" podcast episode released on Tuesday ... and despite MGK telling the controversial figure to kick rocks, he's not ready to tap out of their feud just yet.

"Getting lectured by a guy who drinks blood and wears a purse," Strickland said on X. "Dawg you had a mid life crisis and tattooed your entire body. The 'the x community of intolerance' yall I'd hang out with you toxic trolls any day over this c***."

Jason Kelce -- one of the toughest NFL players ever -- just made it clear he's a big softie off the field ... admitting he's the little spoon in cuddle sessions with his wife, Kylie.

The future Hall of Famer and his significant other made the hilarious revelation while playing a "Who's Most Likely To -- Couples Edition" game with the NFL's social media team this week.

The video let fans in on some fun facts about one of the most popular couples in the football world -- including who snores the most (Jason), who eats the most (Jason), and who said "I love you" first (Kylie).

Time is flying for Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson ... because she's getting emotional over their daughter's educational milestone.

Khloe and Tristan gave True a grand sendoff to first grade Tuesday, with a fancy photo shoot and gushing social media posts ... and Khloe offered a glimpse into how she's feeling as a mother.

KK says ... "I'm not ok but I'll pull it together by pick up time."

NFL superstar Cooper Kupp has just parted ways with his Oregon mansion ... and considering all the bells, whistles and indoor training facilities it came with -- it seems the new buyer got a helluva deal.

TMZ Sports has learned the Los Angeles Rams receiver sold the 5,700 square-foot Wilsonville property recently for $3 million -- a price tag that seems super palatable when you take into account all the place has to offer.

The gated home -- which sits on a four-acre lot -- comes with five bedrooms, eight bathrooms, hardwood floors, French doors, a large gym and a separate guest house.