NEW YORK, NY — 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.
Fanatics, Major League Baseball and Nike recently released a list of the 20 most popular jerseys based on sales from the end of 2025 World Series to 2026 Opening Day – Image Credit: MLB
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
- Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
- Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners
- Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Nolan Arenado, Arizona Diamondbacks
- Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Pete Alonso, Baltimore Orioles
- Roman Anthony, Boston Red Sox
- Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs
- Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies
- Kiké Hernández, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies
- Juan Soto, New York Mets – 2021 NL and 2024 AL LatinoMVP Award winner
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays – 2021 AL LatinoMVP Award winner
- Francisco Lindor, New York Mets – 2016 AL and 2024 NL LatinoMVP Award winner
- Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves – 2023 NL LatinoMVP Award winner
- Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh Pirates
- Josh Naylor, Seattle Mariners
- Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers
Information Courtesy of Major League Baseball
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