Dodgers Joe Kelly traded his glove for a fan's gold Shohei Ohtani bobblehead. Kelly thought he scored with the deal but that changed when he was gifted one in his locker later that night. Blake Treinen shared the story on the Foul Territory podcast.
Last week, the Dodgers hosted Shohei Ohtani’s second bobblehead night with the franchise. Similarly to his first bobblehead night, the second spurred a frenzy among fans. With 40,000 bobbleheads and a rare golden version up for grabs, a long line of fans formed several hours before the game.Dodgers pitcher Blake Treinen shared a story of a fellow Los Angeles relief pitcher who traded his prized red glove in exchange for a gold bobblehead..
“Joe thought he was making a good deal,” Treinen said. “Next thing you know, we get back after stretching. All of us have gold bobbleheads in our locker. It was crazy.”, so it was obvious that a gold version would go for much more. And, they did. By the end of the bobblehead night, the collectibles were attached to
Even though Kelly is earning $8 million this season, he saw a golden opportunity to earn a couple thousand dollars to benefit his son’s future. “The prices that those gold bobbleheads were trying to be sold for upwards like 15 grand. It was blowing my mind,” Treinen said. “So Joe thought he did a good thing for his son you know, ‘Hey, I got a college fund for him.’ ”
Three days after acquiring two gold bobbleheads, the Dodgers placed Kelly on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. Kelly initally returned from the 60-day IL on July 19, meaning he was healthy just long enough to lose his game glove.Samantha Garcia is a student at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is majoring in Psychology and minoring in Professional Writing. She is also a sports writer for the Daily Bruin at UCLA.
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