BASEBALL

If you sign him, they will come.The Los Angeles Dodgers have overtaken the New York Yankees as the biggest draw in Major League Baseball since adding superstar Shohei Ohtani to their roster, according to data from online ticket marketplace StubHub. Dodgers home games top the sport in the dollar value of tickets sold on the resale site.

The Dodgers are the top-selling team for the first time in StubHub’s history, after finishing eighth last season in StubHub’s annual pre-season rankings compiled since 2017.

The Dodgers signed Ohtani to a 10-year deal worth $700 million in December, making him the highest paid player in baseball history. Average resale prices for Dodgers home games have gained more than 10% to $200 from $180, compared to this time last year, while total sales have more than tripled. Japanese fans are helping to drive the surge, accounting for 22% of all Dodger ticket buyers.