Fans were spotted lining up outside Dodger Stadium as early as 9 a.m. PT on Wednesday, 10 hours before the first pitch of the Los Angeles Dodgers\' game against the Baltimore Orioles. By 2:30 p.m., the line had become so long, the demand to enter so high, that parking gates were practically forced to open -- two hours before they normally would for a 7:10 first pitch.
The reason, of course: Shohei Ohtani. More specifically, a Shohei Ohtani bobblehead, the second such giveaway this season. Even more specifically, a bobblehead depicting Shohei Ohtani and his dog, Decoy, who has built a cult following since first revealing himself to the public during last year\'s MVP announcement on MLB Network.
Via ESPN.com