Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has claimed the top spot in Major League Baseball jersey sales for the third year running as the new season begins. Two of his Dodgers teammates also cracked the top five in merchandise sales.
For the third consecutive year, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has claimed the number one position in Major League Baseball jersey sales as teams prepare for opening day, according to an announcement from MLB on Thursday.
Fellow Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto secured second place in the rankings, while New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge landed in third. Seattle’s catcher Cal Raleigh took fourth position, with Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts rounding out the top five.
The last player besides Ohtani to claim the sales crown was Atlanta’s outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr., who held the top position during the 2023 All-Star break. However, Ohtani regained his dominance by season’s end and has maintained his streak for three years.
Completing the top ten were Arizona third baseman Nolan Arenado, Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, Baltimore first baseman Pete Alonso, Boston outfielder Roman Anthony, and Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Both Raleigh and Anthony achieved their first appearances in the top ten rankings.
The sales data comes from Fanatics’ online platforms, including MLBShop.com, tracking purchases made following the conclusion of last season’s World Series, where the Dodgers captured their second consecutive championship.
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