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After helping lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a second consecutive World Series championship and electrifying crowds in the Tokyo Dome at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Shohei Ohtani’s global superstar status continues as he opens his third straight MLB season with the most popular player jersey in the Majors. Since 2023, fans have purchased Ohtani’s Nike jersey more than any other in the U.S., Japan and worldwide. 


Immediately following Ohtani on the most popular player jersey list, released jointly today by MLB and MLB Players, Inc. (MLBPI), is his Dodgers and Team Japan teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto (#2). This marks the first time that two Japanese-born players top the most popular player jersey list entering a season. 


This list accounts for sales of Nike jerseys from the Fanatics network of sites, including MLBShop.com, since the culmination of the 2025 World Series presented by Capital One. Immediately following Ohtani and Yamamoto are the 2025 AL MVP and runner-up, Aaron Judge (#3) and Cal Raleigh (#4). 


Most Popular MLB Player Jerseys 

Based on sales of Nike jerseys from the Fanatics network of sites, including MLBShop.com, since the culmination of the World Series 


  1. Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers 

  2. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Los Angeles Dodgers 

  3. Aaron Judge, New York Yankees 

  4. Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners 

  5. Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers 

  6. Nolan Arenado, Arizona Diamondbacks 

  7. Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers 

  8. Pete Alonso, Baltimore Orioles 

  9. Roman Anthony, Boston Red Sox 

  10. Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs 

  11. Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies 

  12. Kiké Hernández, Los Angeles Dodgers 

  13. Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies 

  14. Juan Soto, New York Mets 

  15. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays 

  16. Francisco Lindor, New York Mets 

  17. Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves 

  18. Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh Pirates 

  19. Josh Naylor, Seattle Mariners 

  20. Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers 


Shohei Ohtani Opens Third Straight Season With The Most Popular Jersey in MLB

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