LOS ANGELES — A massive line has started forming outside of Dodgers stadium, as early as 11:00 am (local PT time), because fans are ensuring themselves a chance at receiving their very own Shohei Ohtani bobblehead.
Your first look at the Shohei Ohtani and Decoy Bobblehead! pic.twitter.com/85xGBsm7Wy
— TheBobbleFoo (@BobbleFoo) August 20, 2024
That is to say, the first 40,000 fans through the ticket gate will receive one, so considering the stadium capacity is only 56,000 people, the fans may have gotten there a tad bit early.
Fans are lining up at the gates for Shohei Ohtani bobble head night at 11 AM. The game is at 7:10pm. pic.twitter.com/ibr8Glepxj
— Elisa Hernandez (@EHernandezTV) August 28, 2024
The Dodgers are set to host the Baltimore Orioles, with the first pitch starting at 7:10 pm PT. In view of the time, with dozens and maybe hundreds of fans camping out all day, it makes one wonder if they called in sick at work just for this?
All these people are already lined up outside of Dodgers stadium at 1 PM and the parking lot doesn’t open till 4:40.
Shohei Ohtani bobblehead night! pic.twitter.com/qvmFrEKgjv
— SoCal Goulah (@SoCalGoulah8) August 28, 2024
With this in mind, they may not be so crazy after all, as the new bobblehead will feature Shohei and his dog 'Decoy,' which will likely end up being a highly coveted piece of memorabilia.
Dodgers really included Shohei Ohtani's dog, Decoy, on his bobblehead 🤣🔥
(via @Dodgers) pic.twitter.com/INKbAr8toD
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 28, 2024
Even more, there will be a gold plated color way, that will lead to mind-boggling high resell prices.
Gold Shohei and Decoy bobbleheads? Be ready for 8/28. 👀 ⁰⁰🎟️: https://t.co/36IUWLzvoH pic.twitter.com/F0QWghmDQt
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 22, 2024
Even Ohtani's teammates want the bobblehead of him, as pitcher Joe Kelly was willing to trade his glove to a fan, in exchange for one.
Joe kelly 🤣
©Am570lasports pic.twitter.com/serPjWtXdH
— yu-1linda (@yu_1_linda99) August 28, 2024
To point out, the first release of a bobblehead featuring Ohtani in a Dodgers' uniform took place back in May, and had 1,700/40,000 of them feature a grey uniform version. As a result, this resulted in so much hype that there were actually ones listed on eBay selling for over $1,000.
The Shohei Ohtani road grey bobblehead is already being listed for over $1,000+ on eBay. pic.twitter.com/B4heuY9jWq
— Doug McKain (@DMAC_LA) May 17, 2024
As of now, the Dodgers organization has yet to specify how many gold edition ones will be released for the 8/28 Ohtani bobblehead night #2, but you can expect that there certainly will be ones listed online with a lucrative price tag starting tomorrow after the game.
Dodger Stadium is about to be swarmed with even more fans than usual today trying to get an exclusive Shohei Ohtani x Decoy bobblehead 🤯
The amount of golden bobbleheads that will be given away is currently unknown but these will be some of the rarest on the market. pic.twitter.com/RVLPQamXiU
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) August 28, 2024
Notably, in Ohtani's first year on the Dodgers, he is currently batting .291, with 94 RBI's, 101 runs, 41 home runs, and there is still a month of regular season baseball left.
This line for Shohei Ohtani's bobblehead night...
Fans started lining up SEVEN HOURS before the game 😅 @BRWalkoff
(via @MLB)pic.twitter.com/qEnxNYCZW1
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 28, 2024
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