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Shohei Ohtani Bobblehead Night Part 2: Golden Figures Go on Sale Online for Thousands


Shohei Ohtani Bobblehead Night Part 2: Golden Figures Go on Sale Online for Thousands

The parking lots outside Dodger Stadium were full all day Wednesday as fans lined up early for their chance to get their hands on the newest Shohei Ohtani bobblehead.

The Dodgers hosted the second of two Shohei Ohtani bobblehead nights on Wednesday before their game against the Baltimore Orioles. SkyFOX captured images of thousands of fans lining up outside the gates to secure their bobblehead. Some reported fans lining up as early as 11 a.m. on Wednesday, with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 p.m.

In May, the Dodgers hosted the first Shohei Ohtani Bobblehead Night, which resulted in massive traffic jams and lines in and around the stadium. Wednesday night may have been even worse.

The Dodgers shared the design in June and features Ohtani holding his beloved dog, Decoy.

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Hours before Shohei Ohtani’s second bobblehead night, long lines form outside Dodger Stadium

Just like in May, when the Dodgers distributed limited-edition versions of the first bobblehead featuring Ohtani in a gray away jersey, the organization distributed limited-edition, all-gold versions of Wednesday night’s figure.

At the May raffle, 1,700 of the 40,000 bobbleheads distributed featured the gray jerseys. While another 40,000 bobbleheads were distributed on Wednesday evening, it was not immediately clear how many of the gold ones were distributed.

FOX 11 spoke to two people who received the gold figurines. They said it was an “incredible” feeling to receive the limited edition collectible. When asked if he planned to sell it, the man said he would not.

The same can’t be said for many other people in attendance Wednesday night, though. Long before the first pitch, several listings had popped up on sites like eBay for both the regular and limited edition versions of the bobblehead. Prices for the regular figure were in the hundreds of dollars, while one listing for a gold bobblehead was asking for as much as $70,000.

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