Shohei Ohtani Tops MLB Jersey Sales for 3rd Straight Year

Dodgers pitchers and Yankees star also among top sellers heading into 2026 season

Mar. 27, 2026 at 1:48am

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Shohei Ohtani has led Major League Baseball in jersey sales for the third consecutive year heading into the 2026 season, according to data from Fanatics. Ohtani was joined in the top five by two Los Angeles Dodgers players - pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and shortstop Mookie Betts. New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh rounded out the top five best-selling jerseys.

Why it matters

Ohtani's continued jersey sales dominance underscores his status as one of the most popular and marketable players in baseball. The presence of Dodgers and Yankees stars in the top sellers also highlights the drawing power of big-market teams and household names.

The details

Ohtani has led MLB jersey sales since the end of the 2023 season. Yamamoto, Judge, Raleigh, and Betts joined Ohtani in the top five best-selling jerseys. Other top sellers include Nolan Arenado, Freddie Freeman, Pete Alonso, Roman Anthony, and Pete Crow-Armstrong.

  • Ohtani has led MLB jersey sales for the past 3 seasons, since the end of the 2023 World Series.

The players

Shohei Ohtani

A two-way star for the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani has emerged as one of the most popular and marketable players in Major League Baseball.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto

A pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Yamamoto is one of the top-selling jersey players in MLB.

Aaron Judge

An outfielder for the New York Yankees, Judge is one of the biggest stars in the sport and a top jersey seller.

Cal Raleigh

The starting catcher for the Seattle Mariners, Raleigh is making his first appearance in the top 10 best-selling jerseys.

Mookie Betts

The star shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Betts is a perennial All-Star and one of the most recognizable players in baseball.

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The takeaway

Ohtani's jersey sales leadership, combined with the presence of other big-name stars like Judge, Betts, and Yamamoto, highlights the enduring popularity of MLB's top players and the drawing power of marquee franchises like the Yankees and Dodgers.