Shohei Ohtani is one of the biggest names in Major League Baseball, and the Japanese star will be rewarded with his second bobblehead night of the season on Wednesday. The second Ohtani bobblehead night comes during the Dodgers series against the Baltimore Orioles.
The first 40,000 fans who attend the Wednesday night game will receive a bobblehead featuring Ohtani in the Dodgers’ home jersey holding his dog, Decoy. The club recently announced a twist to the giveaway: An unannounced number of golden Ohtani and Decoy bobbleheads will be handed out to fans during the giveaway.
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
The Dodgers have seen large attendances during their bobblehead nights this season. The first Ohtani bobblehead giveaway saw an attendance of 53,527, the largest crowd of the season, before the Kiké Hernandez giveaway on July 24 broke that mark.
Ohtani is having an unprecedented season and will likely draw another major crowd in hopes of getting their hands on another Ohtani collectible. The Japanese-born player recently became the fastest player to reach 40 home runs and 40 steals in a season. Ohtani is in the mix for his third MVP, with a .294 batting average and a .994 OPS through 129 games. He is also in pursuit of the first 50-50 season in league history, should he continue his rapid homer and steals pace.
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Photo Credit: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off grand slam home run during the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Dodger Stadium on August 23, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
