The line for Shohei Ohtani bobblehead night started at 11 a.m.
in his first campaign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. If anyone questioned just how popular he was, we got an indication on Wednesday.
The Dodgers are giving away Ohtani bobbleheads Wednesday night, and fans began lining up for them at 11 a.m. The game isn't until 7:10 p.m. Die-hards are lining up eight hours before first pitch. That's pretty crazy behavior.Fans are already lined up outside of Dodger Stadium before 12 pm waiting for the new Shohei Ohtani bobblehead giveaway.
Heading into Wednesday night's action, the 30-year-old superstar is hitting .294, with an on-base percentage of .379, while slugging .614. His .994 OPS is fourth in baseball and he boasts 40 home runs, 94 RBIs and 40 stolen bases. He became the sixth, and fastest, player to enter the 40/40 club this season.
Clearly Dodgers fans are already all-in on the superstar and are willing to stand in line for nearly half a day just for a bobblehead.Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024. Phillips also co-hosts The Assembly Call Podcast about Indiana Hoosiers basketball and previously worked at Bleacher Report.
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