First Ohtani Bobblehead Giveaway Creates ‘A Stir,’ Snarls Dodger Stadium Traffic

First Ohtani Bobblehead Giveaway Creates ‘A Stir,’ Snarls Dodger Stadium Traffic
Bobbleheads of Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani are given to fans in Los Angeles on May 16, 2024. Ashley Landis/AP Photo
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LOS ANGELES—The first Shohei Ohtani bobblehead giveaway of the season snarled traffic outside Dodger Stadium on Thursday and created long lines of eager fans.

Cars snaked the roadways around Chavez Ravine, and stadium parking lots were filling up quickly two hours before the Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the Cincinnati Reds in a city known for fans showing up late and leaving early. A line of fans waited on the sidewalk outside the main gate before it opened.