MLB released a list of its top-selling jerseys for the first half of the 2023 season, and despite the historic results Shohei Ohtani has been putting up in Anaheim, the Angels superstar wasn’t atop the list.
That honor belonged to Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr., who led the National League in All-Star voting, according to data from sales on MLBshop.com, which was released by MLB and the MLBPA on Monday.
The full top-20 list of most popular jersey sales is as follows:
1. Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves
2. Shohei Ohtani, Angels
3. Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres
4. Aaron Judge, Yankees
5. Jose Altuve, Astros
6. Mookie Betts, Dodgers
7. Julio Rodriguez, Mariners
8. Matt Olson, Braves
9. Alex Bregman, Astros
10. Mike Trout, Angels
11. Austin Riley, Braves
12. Ozzie Albies, Braves
13. Joey Votto, Reds
14. Francisco Lindor, Mets
15. Corey Seager, Rangers
16. Freddie Freeman, Dodgers
17. Yordan Alvarez, Astros
18. Adley Rutschman, Orioles
19. Manny Machado, Padres
20. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
Four players from Atlanta made the league’s top 20, with the likes of Acuña, Olson, Albies and Riley all ranking among MLB’s most popular jerseys.
The Dodgers were also well represented with three players–Betts, Freeman and Kershaw–cracking the list.
Of the 20 names on the list, 19 were position players, if you include two-way star Ohtani. The only pure pitcher in the top 20 was Kershaw, who came in at No. 20.
