LOS ANGELES — A long queue has started to form outside Dodgers stadium since 11:00 am (local PT time) as fans guarantee themselves an opportunity to receive their very own Shohei Ohtani bobblehead.
Get your first glimpse of the Shohei Ohtani and Decoy Bobblehead! pic.com/85xGBsm7Wy
— TheBobbleFoo (@BobbleFoo) August 20, 2024
This means that the initial 40,000 supporters through the ticket gate will secure one, so considering the stadium capacity is only 56,000 individuals, the enthusiasts might have arrived a bit ahead of schedule.
Supporters are queuing up at the gates for Shohei Ohtani bobblehead night at 11 AM. The game starts at 7:10pm. pic.com/ibr8Glepxj
— Elisa Hernandez (@EHernandezTV) August 28, 2024
The Dodgers are scheduled to welcome the Baltimore Orioles, with the first pitch commencing at 7:10 pm PT. Given the number of fans camping out all day, one might ponder if they feigned illness just for this occasion?
Several individuals are already lined up outside of Dodgers stadium at 1 PM and the parking lot won’t open until 4:40.
Shohei Ohtani bobblehead night! pic.com/qvmFrEKgjv
— SoCal Goulah (@SoCalGoulah8) August 28, 2024
Taking this into consideration, they might not seem so eccentric after all, as the new bobblehead will showcase Shohei and his canine ‘Decoy,’ likely becoming a tremendously sought-after item.
Dodgers really featured Shohei Ohtani’s dog, Decoy, on his bobblehead 🤣🔥
(via @Dodgers) pic.com/INKbAr8toD
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 28, 2024
In addition, there will be a gold-plated color variation, anticipated to result in astonishingly high resale prices.
Gold Shohei and Decoy bobbleheads? Be prepared for 8/28. 👀 ⁰⁰🎟️: https://t.co/36IUWLzvoH pic.com/F0QWghmDQt
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 22, 2024
Even Ohtani’s colleagues desire his bobblehead, as pitcher Joe Kelly was eager to exchange his glove with a supporter for one.
Joe kelly 🤣
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— yu-1linda (@yu_1_linda99) August 28, 2024
To emphasize, the initial release of a bobblehead featuring Ohtani in a Dodgers’ uniform occurred in May, with 1,700 out of 40,000 featuring a grey uniform version. This generated much excitement, leading to listings on eBay exceeding $1,000.
The Shohei Ohtani road grey bobblehead is already being listed for over $1,000+ on eBay. pic.com/B4heuY9jWq
— Doug McKain (@DMAC_LA) May 17, 2024
Currently, the Dodgers organization hasn’t specified the quantity of gold edition ones to be released for the 8/28 Ohtani bobblehead night #2, yet one can anticipate online listings with high prices starting tomorrow post-game.
Dodger Stadium is about to be flooded with even more supporters than usual today striving to acquire an exclusive Shohei Ohtani x Decoy bobblehead 🤯
The number of golden bobbleheads to be distributed is presently unknown, but these will likely be among the scarcest in the market. pic.com/RVLPQamXiU
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) August 28, 2024
Notably, in Ohtani’s initial year with the Dodgers, he is presently hitting .291 with 94 RBI’s, 101 runs, 41 home runs, and there’s still a month of regular season baseball remaining.
This line for Shohei Ohtani’s bobblehead night…
Fans started queuing up SEVEN HOURS before the game 😅 @BRWalkoff
(via @MLB)pic.com/qEnxNYCZW1
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 28, 2024
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