Dodgers’ Viral Shohei Ohtani Souvenir Cup Gets $250 Update After Fan Outrage
The Los Angeles Dodgers turned heads among fans with a high-priced collectible commemorating their Japanese superstar.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 28: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts on first base in the third inning during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium on March 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/IOS/Getty Images) Getty Images After taking on record-setting payrolls in recent seasons, the Los Angeles Dodgers have delivered two straight World Series championships to their fans with a good chance of capturing a third. But along with the exorbitant spending by the front office, the team has passed on something a little less welcomed to its fans.
“According to the ticket site TickPick, prices for the team’s Opening Day game … against the Arizona Diamondbacks are hitting record highs, with an average purchase price of $392 on the resale market,” Jack Harris reported for the New York Post . “That marks the highest price for an MLB home-opener on record, according to TickPick. It is also the most expensive price ever for a regular-season game played at an MLB ballpark.
” MORE FROM FORBES Dodgers Boss Sends Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Message After Blue Jays Heroics By Peter Chawaga Los Angeles Dodgers Spark Outrage With Shohei Ohtani Souvenir Cup In addition to rising ticket prices, Dodgers fans face head-turning costs for parking, concessions and apparel. Most recently, the team introduced a souvenir cup designed to replicate superstar Shohe Ohtani’s uniform, which caused some outrage among Los Angeles faithful.
“Dodger Stadium is offering a ‘limited edition souvenir’ commemorating the All-Star. The cup is made of a textured plastic to resemble Ohtani’s jersey,” Ross O’Keefe noted for the Post . “Visitors predictably called out the cup’s outrageous price tag.