ESPN: Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani inks global trading card deal with Topps

Los Angeles Dodgers star and two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani has signed an exclusive long-term global trading card deal with Topps, a division of Fanatics Collectibles, it was announced Thursday.

Ohtani has signed other deals with Fanatics -- including an exclusive autograph, collectibles and memorabilia deal in 2021, but it didn't include sports cards.

"Ohtani's been a part of the Topps family since he signed with the Angels in late 2017, early 2018, so this deal is super important to us," said David Leiner, president of trading cards at Fanatics Collectibles. "Best player in the game, unique, global player, who pitches and hits. You've got to have this guy in product, you've got to have his autographs and memorabilia for fans to chase…"