The Los Angeles Dodgers star will be added to the Fortnite shop starting next Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET. He is the first MLB player available in the video game and will be part of the “Icon Series,” which includes outfits and emotes, among other items, based on real people. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was announced as a member of the series in July 2021.
Wearing the Dodgers’ uniform, Ohtani has three styles — white for home, gray for away and a Lego style for Lego Fortnite. The outfits can be complemented with a back bling that includes Ohtani’s dog, Decoy, depicted as a bobblehead.
Two emotes accompany Ohtani — one where the Decoy bobblehead throws you baseballs to hit, and another with “Shohei’s ‘magic wand’ routine.”
Fortnite announced Ohtani’s addition on Tuesday after signs popped up around Japan teasing it.
Ahead of the Tokyo Series on March 18, there is also a “Samurai Shohei” outfit with a pitching arm that becomes fiery after each elimination. A back bling to match the look ignites after eliminations, too.
Ohtani and the Dodgers open their season against the Chicago Cubs.
MLB Gives Fans First Glimpse at Shohei Ohtani’s New Skin in ‘Fortnite’
Shohei Ohtani is coming to Fortnite.
Shohei Ohtani is officially coming to the popular video game Fortnite.
The Los Angeles Dodgers star is getting his own custom skin in the game’s upcoming update on March 17, making him the first MLB player to be featured in the game.
MLB partnered with Fortnite to release a preview video for Ohtani’s skin, which will feature him wearing his Dodgers No. 17 uniform.
In addition to Ohtani’s Dodgers skin, he’ll also get a skin dressed as a samurai with the No. 17 on it, as well as a custom pickaxe and a “back bling” of his dog, Decoy.
Fortnite and MLB have teased a possible inclusion of Ohtani in the game in recent weeks. Now, he’s officially set to join the game as part of Fortnite’s Icon Series.
It’s not the first time the game has added a skin of a professional athlete, though Ohtani’s the first MLB player to be included. Already in the game are skins of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, soccer stars Neymar Jr., Lionel Messi and Harry Kane, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal. Additionally, many popular music artists also have custom skins in the game.
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