$700 million man Shohei Ohtani DESTROYS Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in shirt sales after record-breaking MLB move

Shohei Ohtani had the most shirt sales in the 48 hours and thus surpassed the record of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

$700 million man Shohei Ohtani DESTROYS Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in shirt sales after record-breaking MLB move

Lionel Messi (L) Shohei Ohtani (C) and Cristiano Ronaldo (R) [Pic Credit: AP/Imago]

The past few days have seen one man dominate the headlines in the sporting world. Following his historic $700 million move to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani has now broken a record previously held by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The MLB sensation has broken the record for the most shirt sales of the two sporting icons.

The names of Ronaldo and Messi are synonymous with football (soccer). The two footballing greats are considered not only the best in their sport but are labeled as the greatest athletes of this generation. So for Ohtani to destroy this record speaks volumes for itself.

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As per retail giants Fanatics, the Japanese superstar has broken the sales of shirts within 48 hours of the launch. Previously, Messi had been top of the charts for a while as his iconic “No.10” jersey was in huge demand following his move to Inter Miami. On the other hand, Ronaldo’s explosive return to Manchester United saw the Portuguese lead the sales of “No.7” shirts.

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The top five set is completed by NFL star Justin Fields and Ohtani’s baseball companion Bryce Harper. The Chicago Bears QB occupies the fourth spot just ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies’ slugger.

Shohei Ohtani excited to join the Los Angeles Dodgers

As the name of Shohei Ohtani continues to headline the conversations, he is currently beaming with joy. On Thursday, the former Los Angeles Angels star was introduced to their rivals Los Angeles Dodgers. The Japanese international has now expressed his joy in this move and claimed he cannot wait to get started as a Dodger.

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Shohei Ohtani at his Dodgers introduction (Image via LA Times)

In his first time donning the Dodger blue, the 29-year-old spoke on several things including this injury. He would also explain his decision to join the Dodgers and how they shared the same values as him.

I can't wait to join the Dodgers. They share the same passion as me. They have a vision and history all about winning, and I share the same values, so I can't wait to join the team.
Shohei Ohtani during his introductory press conference with LA Dodgers through MLB.com.

The two-way star also spoke about his elbow injury. He informed that it was different than the Tommy John surgery and that he did not know much about it. However, he revealed a major mystery during his conference.

Ohtani would disclose the name of his dog who was seen with him during the American League MVP award-winning ceremony. There had been speculations regarding his name with many users taking a guess at it. Dodger pitcher Walker Buehler also joined in on this fun act and tried to hilariously guess his name.

Well, the mystery around Ohtani’s dog name has now finally been solved. The excitement among fans has now increased as Ohtani is now officially a Dodger. Expectations though would be high on his shoulders as he and his teammates make their quest for a World Series ring.

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