Shohei Ohtani leads MLB jersey sales for fourth consecutive year

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers has become the first player to lead Major League Baseball in jersey sales for four consecutive seasons since tracking began in 2010. According to data released by MLB and MLB Players, Inc., based on Nike jersey sales through Fanatics and MLBShop.com, Ohtani has maintained the top spot since 2023.

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees ranks second for the second consecutive year, followed by Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs in third place. Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Atlanta Braves holds the fourth position, marking an improvement from his eleventh-place ranking the previous year. Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres follows in fifth.

The Los Angeles Dodgers show significant commercial strength, with four players appearing in the top ten: Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The list also highlights a growing international presence, including Japanese players Munetaka Murakami, Ohtani, and Yamamoto all appearing within the top 20.