While the MLB season is still a bit away, and we've got the World Baseball Classic (WBC) to look forward to first, some teams in the big leagues are already gearing up with exciting announcements.
Today, the MLB's Texas Rangers officially announced on X that they're hosting not one, but two epic theme nights this season, featuring "Jujutsu Kaisen" & "My Hero Academia"! They've even dropped a sneak peek of the collaborative jerseys, with the events set for April and late May.
This isn't the Rangers' first rodeo with anime crossovers! Last July, they teamed up with "Jujutsu Kaisen" for a theme night that saw some seriously popular jerseys. "My Hero Academia" also had its own theme night in 2024, making this its second appearance in as many years.
This season, the Rangers are going all-in, partnering with two massive Japanese anime franchises and dropping some seriously cool themed jerseys. The "Jujutsu Kaisen" design rocks a striped jersey with Yuji Itadori's signature "Black Flash" mixed in. Meanwhile, the "My Hero Academia" jersey features a gradient logo of the series title as a backdrop, topped with a huge image of protagonist Izuku Midoriya – instantly recognizable!
▼ "Jujutsu Kaisen" Edition
▼ "My Hero Academia" Edition
Mark your calendars! The "My Hero Academia" theme night is on April 6th, followed by "Jujutsu Kaisen" on May 26th. Grab tickets to these special games, and you'll score one of these exclusive jerseys.
It's clear that Japanese anime is absolutely blowing up in popularity across the U.S., with more and more teams jumping on the collaboration bandwagon. We previously covered how the Milwaukee Brewers are also hosting a "Naruto" theme night this year, so expect to see even more of these awesome crossovers!
via： 德州遊騎兵官方X