Ohtani Sets Mark; Judge, PCA Also Atop MLB Jersey Sales For '26 Season
Friday, September 25, 2026 at 04:58PM By Barry Janoff
September 25, 2026: Shohei Othtani and Aaron Judge have been in and out of their respective lineups this past season due to injuries, but that has not prevented them from leading a lineup based on their on-going popularity.
Ohtani of the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers has become the first player to lead MLB jersey sales at the end of four consecutive seasons since the league started tracking figures in 2010.
Ohtani was with the Los Angeles Angels in 2023 when the streak began.
In 2025, Ohtani became just the fourth MLB player to top the most popular jersey for three consecutive seasons after his now teammate Mookie Betts (2020-22), Judge (2017-2019) and Yankees Hall of Famer Derek Jeter (2010-2012).
New York Yankees star Judge was second for the second straight season after finishing third in 2023 and ’2024.
The figures from MLB and MLBPA affiliate MLB Players, Inc. are based on sales of Nike jerseys from the Fanatics network of sites, including MLBShop.com, since Opening Day.
Retail sales figures were not disclosed.
NL MVP candidate Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs finished No. 3, followed in the Top Five by Ronald Acuña Jr., ( Atlanta Braves) and Fernando Tatis Jr. (San Diego Padres).
Crow-Armstrong hss the highest ranking for a Cubs player since Javier Báez finished No. 3 in 2018.
He was up from No. 16 at the end of last season after in 2026 becoming only the seventh player in MLB history and first Cubs player to hit at least 40 home runs and steal at least 40 bases in a single season.
Acuna Jr. moved up from No. 11 last year, according to MLB and MLBPA.
And thanks in large part to Ohtani, the Dodgers have set another record, surpassing the 4 million mark in attendance for the second straight year while setting a franchise attendance record.
The team ended the 2026 regular reason with total home attendance of 4,034,219, averaging 49,805 per game at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, with an average of 49,805 fans per game.
The previous mark was 4,012,470 set last year, when the Dodgers topped 4 million for the first time in franchise history.
This year, the Dodgers announced 40 crowds of 50,000 or better, including 14 sellouts, and have registered at least 40,000 for 215 consecutive games (and counting), another franchise record.
Since 2023, people have purchased Ohtani’s Nike jersey more than any other in the U.S., Japan and worldwide.
This is the first season that three MLB players from Japan have their jerseys in the Top 20., including Ohtani’s Dodgers teammate (and reigning Willie Mays World Series MVP) Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s jersey at No. 9 and Chicago White Sox All-Star Munetaka Murakami debuting on the list at No. 20,
The Dodgers also had a MLB high four players among the Top 20 in season-ending sales, with Freddie Freeman No. 6 and Betts No. 8.
Most Popular MLB Player Jerseys 2026
1. Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers
2. Aaron Judge, New York Yankees
3. Pete Crow-Armstrong, Chicago Cubs
4. Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves
5. Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres
6. Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers
7. Bryce Harper, Philadelphia Phillies
8. Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers
9. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Los Angeles Dodgers
10. Juan Soto, New York Mets
11. Corey Seager, Texas Rangers
12. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays
13. Adley Rutschman, Boston Red Sox
14. Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies
15. Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh Pirates
16. Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners
17. Elly De La Cruz, Cincinnati Reds
18. Jackson Merrill, San Diego Padres
19. Nolan Arenado, Arizona Diamondbacks
20. Munetaka Murakami, Chicago White Sox
Source: MLB/MLBPA
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