The last time MLB baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani's signature shoes went on sale, they "flew off the shelves" according to ...

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani's first New Balance signature shoe sold out in the "Lab Work" colorway.

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has happy ties with sports apparel and footwear company, New Balance. The company made headlines after signing the Japanese ace to a long-term deal in January 2023.

clean-cut Ohtani has the power to command multimillion-dollar brand deals. “Shohei's earning power is analogous to that of a NBA signature shoe athlete,” New Balance’s Davis says.

The New Balance Ohtani 1 trainer dropped in the "Lab Work" colorway on January 30 for $125 in adult sizes. It took less than one day for the training shoes to sell out in almost every size online.