Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani First to Top MLB Jersey Sales at End of 4 Straight Seasons
- On Friday, Major League Baseball announced that Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani topped the 2026 jersey sales list, becoming the first player to rank first for four consecutive seasons since tracking began in 2010.
- New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge finished second for the second consecutive year, while Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong vaulted to third from 16th last season and Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. placed fourth.
- The Dodgers placed an MLB-high four players in the top 20, with Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto joining Ohtani. Ohtani, Yamamoto, and Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami formed the first Japanese trio to rank in the top 20.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong leads the National League in home runs and OPS, while Judge's injury-plagued 2026 season limited him to 66 games. San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. and New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto also ranked among the top performers.
- Major League Baseball tracked these sales on Fanatics' sites, including MLBShop.com, since opening day. As the 2026 regular season concludes, the league's focus shifts toward the upcoming postseason.
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[OSEN=Reporter Son Chan-ik] The popularity of LA Dodgers 'superstar' Shohei Ohtani was unrivaled, even in jersey sales. He set another milestone by becoming the first player in Major League history to rank first in sales for four consecutive years. Japanese sports media outlet 'Nikkan Sports' reported on the 26th that Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) announced the top 20 players in jersey sale…
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Independent EspañolShohei Ohtani leads league t-shirt sales for the fourth year in a row, surpassing top players from teams such as the Dodgers and Yankees. Aaron Judge and Pete Crow-Armstrong take second and third place, respectively, while Ronald Acuña Jr. and Fernando Tatis Jr. complete the top 5.
Ohtani, the Japanese Dodgers star, is still the most popular player in selling sweaters at MLB
Shohei Ohtani leads MLB T-shirt sales for the fourth consecutive year
Since he was active in Anaheim with the Angels in 2023, Shohei chained his fourth year in front of the list.
The Toronto Star
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani first to top MLB jersey sales at end of 4 straight seasons
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has become the first player to lead Major League Baseball jersey sales at the end of four straight seasons since the sport started tracking
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