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New Balance reveals Shohei Ohtani's first signature cleat, apparel line

Ohtani 1New Balance
Dodgers P/DH Shohei Ohtani’s “highly anticipated first signature cleat” with New Balance, the Ohtani 1, will be available in cleat and turf versions with a “corresponding apparel line as part of a popup experience” on July 14 during All-Star Week in Arlington, Texas, and then the next day on New Balance's online shop, according to Bryan Horowitz of MLB.com. The first retail versions of the signature cleat will feature “gold accents to match New Balance’s view of him as ‘the gold standard.’” Ohtani will wear them for the first time during All-Star Week. The rollout of Ohtani's first shoe “serves as a watershed moment for the player and the brand alike.” New Balance has “made strides” with their baseball division in recent seasons, including the release of a pair of well-received signature models for Mets SS Francisco Lindor. Even before the release of the Ohtani 1, 20% of MLB players were already wearing New Balance cleats in 2024 (MLB.com, 6/20).

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