New Balance announced Tuesday that Major League Baseball star Shohei Ohtani signed a multi-year footwear and apparel endorsement deal with their company.
According to PEOPLE Magazine, Ohtani is the only player to ever be named All-MLB First Team as a pitcher and a hitter. He won the American League Most Valuable Player in 2021 and was the runner-up in 2022.
Ohtani said he is excited to work with New Balance.
“As I continue my journey in baseball, I am excited to join the New Balance family,” Ohtani said in a statement, according to USA Today. “New Balance is a global brand that is known for having incredible product innovation but also for being an authentic brand who allows their athletes to be themselves. I am excited to join with them to change the game.”
The company is currently working with Ohtani on a limited-edition 574 cleat that will retail for $120.
AsAmNews is published by the non-profit, Asian American Media Inc. Follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our efforts to produce diverse content about the AAPI communities. We are supported in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library in partnership with the California Department of Social Services and the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs as part of the Stop the Hate program. To report a hate incident or hate crime and get support, go to CA vs Hate.
