Selection Sapporo Store, which sells Ohtani merchandise and other items, opened in Sapporo on June 17th in reference to his uniform number 17.

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It was previously only open for a limited time and closed once, but due to many requests to “extend its opening hours,” it has reopened with a new look.

Famous scenes come back to life

“It’s been around since the Angels days, so it’s been about four years. I saw this hat with an autograph on it, so I thought I’d buy it and a blue T-shirt.” (Customer)

The highlight is the bobblehead dolls.

Palm-sized balls are common, but the largest ones here are one meter long, making them “extra large,” just like a home run.

The bobblehead brings back to life Ohtani’s journey, including famous moments from his time with the Angels, to his time on the Japanese national team, and even after he moved to the Dodgers.

The store is scheduled to remain open until May 2025.