Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Bobblehead Hype Reaches Wild Levels in Viral Photos, Videos

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Bobblehead Hype Reaches Wild Levels in Viral Photos, Videos
Zach BacharContributor IAugust 29, 2024

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 27:  Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning at Dodger Stadium on August 27, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.   (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Los Angeles Dodgers fans flocked to Dodger Stadium in order to receive Shohei Ohtani’s bobblehead on Wednesday night.

Bleacher Report @BleacherReport

This line for Shohei Ohtani’s bobblehead night…

Fans started lining up SEVEN HOURS before the game šŸ˜… @BRWalkoff

(via @MLB)pic.twitter.com/qEnxNYCZW1

Los Angeles Dodgers @Dodgers

Excitement level for Shohei and Decoy. šŸ“ˆ pic.twitter.com/54viWyFYBY

Alden GonzƔlez @Alden_Gonzalez

First pitch from Dodger Stadium is in 3 1/2 hours, and this is just a sampling of the people lining up to walk through the gates and obtain a Shohei Ohtani bobblehead. Every gate has thousands of people waiting outside of it. pic.twitter.com/freVsOoMPj

Andy Mac @ItsAndyMac_

The line for the Shohei Ohtani bobblehead at the @Dodgers game is OUTRAGEOUS. The game doesn’t begin for 5 more hours.

(šŸŽ„: @FOXLA ) pic.twitter.com/L9KzTNPl58

The first 40,000 fans in attendance for Los Angeles’ clash with the Baltimore Orioles will secure a bobblehead featuring the two-way superstar as well as his dog, Decoy.

Los Angeles Dodgers @Dodgers

Gold Shohei and Decoy bobbleheads? Be ready for 8/28. šŸ‘€ ā°ā°šŸŽŸļø: https://t.co/36IUWLzvoH pic.twitter.com/F0QWghmDQt

According to ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez, fans were spotted lining up outside the stadium as early as 10 hours before the first pitch of the game.

The giveaway also included a limited number of gold bobbleheads featuring the Dodgers star and his dog.

MLB @MLB

Someone has pulled a gold Shohei Ohtani and Decoy bobblehead during the giveaway at Dodger Stadium tonight šŸ¤© pic.twitter.com/s9tpqLFQxs

Decoy also made a special appearance ahead of the game, “throwing” out the first pitch:

FOX Sports: MLB @MLBONFOX

Decoy delivered the first pitch to Shohei Ohtani on their bobblehead night šŸ¶šŸ„¹

(via @ByJackHarris) pic.twitter.com/PHIxt9BFiy

MLB @MLB

Decoy fetched the first pitch tonight for Shohei Ohtani! šŸ„¹šŸ¶ pic.twitter.com/zD7QsbX5SI

That alone might have been well worth the price of admission for fans.

Meanwhile, even manager Dave Roberts had a difficult time entering the stadium due to the long lines.

“I’m just happy that I made it,” Roberts said, per Scott Chiusano of MLB.com. “It’s unbelievable. I don’t know if it was Shohei or Decoy or a combo, but there’s a high demand for this dang bobblehead. It took me forever to get inside Dodger Stadium.”

The popularity of Ohtani’s dog has grown in popularity since he revealed his companion after accepting the 2023 American League MVP award. The four-time All-Star recently wore cleats inspired by Decoy during MLB Players’ Weekend.

Even though he won’t be returning to the mound until the 2025 season, Ohtani is in the midst of an incredible year at the plate. He’s hitting .294 with 41 home runs and 94 RBIs, posting a National League-leading .994 OPS.

The 30-year-old also became the sixth player in MLB history to record at least 40 steals to go along with 40 homers in a single season on Friday.

MLB @MLB

#WALKOFF GRAND SLAM
TO JOIN THE 40-40 CLUB
THERE IS ONLY ONE SHOHEI OHTANI. pic.twitter.com/FksrBJCDSV

Ohtani’s Dodgers career is off to an exceptional start, and it’s clear that fans are already infatuated with him as well as Decoy.

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