Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is has maintained his stranglehold on the title of most popular player in MLB. Per The Athletic's Evan Drellich, MLB revealed that Ohtani topped the list of most popular jerseys in the majors, followed by Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto:

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No MLB player has ever banked $100 million in total earnings in one year, but that is expected to change in 2025. According to Sportico, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto are slated to surpass that number this year.

Shohei Ohtani jerseys continue to fly off the shelves after the Japanese star helped the Dodgers to a World Series title last year with his global popularity showing no sign of cooling.

Shohei Ohtani has another win to add to his stockpile. After winning the World Series and his third league MVP award, the Los Angeles Dodgers star now has the world's most popular Major League Baseball jersey.

Shohei Ohtani joined the Los Angeles Dodgers on a ten-year, $700 million contract in December 2023. While he won the 2024 NL MVP and his first World Series ring following the first 50-50 season in MLB history,