Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Bobblehead Hype Reaches Wild Levels in Viral Photos, Videos

Los Angeles Dodgers fans flocked to Dodger Stadium in order to receive Shohei Ohtani's bobblehead on Wednesday night.

The first 40,000 fans in attendance for Los Angeles' clash with the Baltimore Orioles will secure a bobblehead featuring the two-way superstar as well as his dog, Decoy.

According to ESPN's Alden Gonzalez, fans were spotted lining up outside the stadium as early as 10 hours before the first pitch of the game.

The giveaway also included a limited number of gold bobbleheads featuring the Dodgers star and his dog.

Decoy also made a special appearance ahead of the game, "throwing" out the first pitch:

That alone might have been well worth the price of admission for fans.

Meanwhile, even manager Dave Roberts had a difficult time entering the stadium due to the long lines.

"I'm just happy that I made it," Roberts said, per Scott Chiusano of MLB.com. "It's unbelievable. I don't know if it was Shohei or Decoy or a combo, but there's a high demand for this dang bobblehead. It took me forever to get inside Dodger Stadium."

The popularity of Ohtani's dog has grown in popularity since he revealed his companion after accepting the 2023 American League MVP award. The four-time All-Star recently wore cleats inspired by Decoy during MLB Players' Weekend.

Even though he won't be returning to the mound until the 2025 season, Ohtani is in the midst of an incredible year at the plate. He's hitting .294 with 41 home runs and 94 RBIs, posting a National League-leading .994 OPS.

The 30-year-old also became the sixth player in MLB history to record at least 40 steals to go along with 40 homers in a single season on Friday.

Ohtani's Dodgers career is off to an exceptional start, and it's clear that fans are already infatuated with him as well as Decoy.