Which Braves players have had the most jersey sales so far this year?
ByWSBTV.com News Staff
Braves City Connect NORTH PORT, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 21: Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves poses for a photo during Spring Training at CoolToday Park on February 21, 2023 in Venice, Florida. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Atlanta Braves) (OCTAVIO JONES)
ByWSBTV.com News Staff
ATLANTA — Major League Baseball and MLB Players Association released which players have been the most popular jersey sales so far in 2023
In what shouldn’t be a surprise to fans, the jerseys for the favorites to win the National League Most Valuable Player and American League Most Valuable Player have been flying off the shelves.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. ranks No. 1 in jersey sales through the All-Star Break with Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani behind him at No. 2.
The Braves had the most players in the top 20 list released on Monday with four: Acuna, Matt Olson at No. 8, Austin Riley at No. 11 and Ozzie Albies at No. 12. No other team had four players in the top 20.
Click through the gallery to see the full top 20 and how the Braves jersey sales stack up against the rest of the league.
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Top-selling MLB jerseys Major League Baseball and MLBPA released the most popular MLB jerseys from first half of 2023 based on jersey sales. Can you guess which player was the top-seller?
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No. 20: Clayton Kershaw Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw
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No. 19: Manny Machado PEORIA, AZ - FEBRUARY 24: Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres signs autographs for fans before a spring training game against the Seattle Mariners at Peoria Stadium on February 24, 2023 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images)
No. 18: Adley Rutschman Baltimore Orioles' Adley Rutschman during an at bat against the Minnesota Twins in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 30, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (Julio Cortez)
No. 17: Yordan Alvarez HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
No. 16: Freddie Freeman Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman (5) celebrates after Will Smith (16) hit a home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Los Angeles, Sunday, June 25, 2023. They both scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) (Ashley Landis)
No. 15: Corey Seager Texas Rangers' Corey Seager runs after hitting a two-run double against the Chicago White Sox during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Nam Y. Huh)
No. 14: Francisco Lindor NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets celebrates a solo home run during the first inning against the San Diego Padres in game two of the Wild Card Series at Citi Field on October 08, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
No. 13: Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz, left, and Joey Votto celebrate Votto's solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) (Patrick Semansky)
No. 12: Ozzie Albies NORTH PORT, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 21: Ozzie Albies of the Atlanta Braves poses for a photo during Spring Training at CoolToday Park on February 21, 2023 in Venice, Florida. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Atlanta Braves) (OCTAVIO JONES)
No. 11: Austin Riley NORTH PORT, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 21: Riley Austin of the Atlanta Braves poses for a photo during Spring Training at CoolToday Park on February 21, 2023 in Venice, Florida. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Atlanta Braves) (OCTAVIO JONES)
No. 10: Mike Trout Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout smiles as he rounds third after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill)
No. 9: Alex Bregman Houston Astros' Alex Bregman (2) celebrates with Jose Altuve (27), Corey Julks (9) and Jake Meyers (6) after hitting a grand slam during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, June 24, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill)
No. 8: Matt Olson ATLANTA, GA - MAY 09: Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves reacts with Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 after hitting a two run home run during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Truist Park on May 9, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
No. 7: Julio Rodriguez Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez pumps his fist as he runs the bases after hitting a solo home run on a pitch from Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tyler Alexander during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
No. 6: Mookie Betts Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts runs to first as he flies out during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, April 28, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
No. 5: Jose Altuve Houston Astros' Jose Altuve jogs the bases after hitting a homer in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
No. 4: Aaron Judge TORONTO, ON - MAY 16: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees reacts after striking out against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on May 16, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
No. 3: Fernando Tatis Jr. PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 20: Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres warms up before the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 20, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
No. 2: Shohei Ohtani Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani talks to members of the Chicago White Sox as they sit in their dugout after hitting a single during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (Mark J. Terrill)
No. 1: Ronald Acuna Jr. NORTH PORT, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 21: Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves poses for a photo during Spring Training at CoolToday Park on February 21, 2023 in Venice, Florida. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Atlanta Braves) (OCTAVIO JONES)
