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Takashi Murakami collabed with MLB and Fanatics to create several super exclusive Shohei Ohtani pieces that sold out in a flash.
Roughly 100,000 fans downloaded the Fanatics app last week in anticipation of the launch, with even more tens of thousands of fans signing up specifically for a “drop” in the app in order to purchase a Dodgers or Cubs Murakami Nike Limited jersey, according to a representative from Fanatics.
MLB Tokyo Series kicking off next month, Topps has unveiled an exclusive collaboration with world-renowned artist Takashi Murakami.
Japanese art star Takashi Murakami is teaming up with Major League Baseball for its upcoming Tokyo games in a new collaboration.