Dodgers gives away Shohei Ohtani bobbleheads to first 40,000 fans, including 1,700 rare special variants

There's no denying that Shohei Ohtani is one of the most recognizable players in the MLB. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar has established himself as one of the best players in baseball thanks to his incredible two-way abilities and strict work ethic.

Now Los Angeles Dodgers fans will be able to own their very own piece of the two-time MVP. The club will be holding one of the most coveted fan giveaways of the year on Thursday during their matchup against the Cincinnati Reds.

The team will be giving away Shohei Ohtani bobbleheads to the first 40,000 fans in attendance, with 1,700 of them being an alternative version given out at random.

"The Dodgers are giving away this Shohei Ohtani bobblehead to the first 40,000 fans at tonight's game, with 1,700 surprise road gray uniform Ohtani bobbleheads to also be given out at random" - @MLB

Without question, fans and collectors will be looking to get their hands on one of the Ohtani bobbleheads.

As one of the most popular players in the MLB and a true unicorn of the sport, Ohtani merchandise and collectibles are already valuable, and will likely only increase in value as time goes on.

Ohtani has accomplished feats on the field that have never been seen before. Thanks to his many accolades, and likely Hall of Fame induction at the end of his career, collectors have been trying to land as many Ohtani items as they can.

Given his importance to the history of baseball, the bobblehead that will given out on Thursday will likely be a coveted item.

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Shohei Ohtani baseball cards are one of the most sought-after in the MLB

Thursday night's bobblehead giveaway against the Cincinnati Reds will undoubtedly be an important piece for many collectors, but his most valuable items might be his baseball cards.

The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar has been one of the most collected cards in recent years, with one of his rookie cards selling for more than $90,000 at an auction in April.

"Ready for Shohei Ohtani Bobblehead Night presented by Guggenheim? The first 40,000 fans will receive the item. As a special surprise, 1,700 road gray jersey bobbleheads will be randomly mixed in with the giveaway." - @Dodgers

Ohtani's first Los Angeles Dodgers bobblehead giveaway will likely see thousands of fans trying to get their own piece of the superstar's merchandise. There will likely be many of these items for sale online after Thursday's game, so it remains to be seen what the monetary value will be among collectors.