Couldn’t snag an official Ohtani bobblehead doll at the stadium? Here’s where to find one online
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Los Angeles Dodgers fans lined up for hours on Wednesday as the Major League Baseball team unveiled its official “Shohei Ohtani Bobblehead Night.” Forty-thousand lucky fans got to take home a limited-edition bobblehead featuring the Dodgers MVP posed alongside his dog, Decoy.
According to reports, the Ohtani bobbleheads went quickly, and some people had even posted their bobbleheads on eBay even before the game was over. As of this writing, there were more than 1,500 search results for “Shohei Ohtani Bobblehead” on eBay, with prices starting from $150.
So why the demand? Ohtani, of course, is one of the most popular athletes not only in baseball, but in all of sports. And Wednesday’s giveaway not only featured the pitcher/designated hitter in bobblehead form — it also featured him holding his dog Decoy. The Dodgers were also handing out limited-edition all-gold versions of Ohtani’s figurine at Wednesday night’s game.
Missed out on your chance to score the collectible? You can try your luck on eBay or Amazon, or shop for one of these other Shohei Ohtani bobbleheads below.
Shohei Ohtani & Freddie Freeman & Mookie Betts 2024 City Connect Triple Bobblehead
The three Los Angeles Dodgers stars share a platform in this special-edition bobblehead release. Only 360 of these will be released on FOCO. The bobbleheads measure approximately five inches in height.
Fernando Tatis Jr & Shohei Ohtani Pummel in the Park Dual Bobblehead
San Diego Padres slugger Tatis faces off against Ohtani in this “Pummel in the Park”-themed bobblehead duo. The figures stand eight inches tall. FOCO says only 224 of these bobbleheads will be released.
Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Angels Cactus League Spring Training Bobblehead
Amazon has this Spring Training-themed Ohtani bobblehead available for sale. Originally released during the baseball star’s time with the Los Angeles Angels (he famously left the Angels to sign a massive 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers in 2023), the bobblehead measures eight inches in height and comes in a collectible box.
Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Angels Home Run Celebration Bobblehead
This bobblehead depicts Ohtani in Japanese-inspired Angels garb. Dubbed the “Home Run Celebration” bobblehead, this was originally released on FOCO but has now been made available on sale on Amazon.
Shohei Ohtani Japan 2023 World Baseball Classic Champions Cap & Tee Bobblehead
This bobblehead was released after the 2023 World Baseball Classic, where Ohtani was part of the winning Japanese team. Japan defeated Team USA by a score of 3-2 in the final game.
Funko Pop Shohei Ohtani Angels Alternate Jersey MLB Vinyl Figure
This official Shohei Ohtani Funko Pop isn’t a bobblehead per se, but is still a great piece of collectible merch for fans of the baseball star. The mini vinyl figure stands about 3 3/4 inches tall and comes with a plastic ToyBop Pop Protector.
Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Dodgers 12” Player Standee Desktop Display
Fanatics, meantime, has this 12-inch laser-cut figurine of Ohtani, standing on a base of (digitally composed) green turf. This is an officially-licensed collectible, and makes a great display piece or gift idea for baseball fans.
Ichiro Suzuki Shohei Ohtani Seattle Mariners Los Angeles Angels ROY Bobblehead
Perhaps the rarest bobblehead on this list is this one, which depicts Ohtani and fellow Japanese star Ichiro Suzuki accepting their Rookie of the Year awards 17 years apart. Ohtani has credited the Mariners star with inspiring him to come to America, and this duo bobblehead commemorates the camaraderie and mutual respect between the two legendary players.
Custom Los Angeles Dodgers Bobbleheads
And if all else fails, this Etsy seller makes custom bobbleheads of people wearing a Dodgers uniform. Choose your size, send a name for the base, and send your photo to the artist, who will then craft a bobblehead in your (or Ohtani’s) likeness. Each bobblehead is handmade to order and molded from polymer clay. Shipping time takes 2-4 weeks. Needless to say, this isn’t officially-licensed but rather a piece of fan-made merch.
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