MLB
Shohei Ohtani surpasses Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo record
The sale of jerseys of the new Los Angeles Dodgers star in the MLB is causing a phenomenon that has left the soccer legends behind.
The arrival of Shohei Ohtani to the Los Angeles Dodgers is proving to be a genuine phenomenon for the global sports world, owing to the impact that Japanese baseball players have and the influence of MLB. It was revealed on Wednesday that the new number ‘17′ of one of the most prominent Major League Baseball franchises has surpassed even Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo with one record.
Ohtani selling faster than Messi
According to a report from Fanatics, the sports clothing brand, we learn that the Japanese baseball player has overtaken the Barcelona and Real Madrid legends as the athlete who sold the highest number of jerseys in his first 48 hours of release in the United States. It is worth noting that Messi’s numbers were from his arrival at Inter Miami, and Cristiano’s were upon his return to Manchester United.
With this achievement, the former member of the Los Angeles Angels has outpaced other athletes such as Justin Fields of the Chicago Bears in the NFL and Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies in MLB.
List of best-selling jerseys in the USA
Shohei Ohtani — LA Dodgers
Lionel Messi — Inter Miami
Cristiano Ronaldo — Manchester United
Justin Fields — Chicago Bears
Bryce Harper — Philadelphia Phillies