Most Sold Baseball Jersey 2014: Red Sox's David Ortiz Has Best Selling MLB Jersey this Offseason

Baseball shops and booths are again abuzz as the 2014 MLB season begins. In a report by ESPN, David Ortiz had the best-selling jersey during the Major Baseball League's (MLB) offseason. Ortiz is the designated hitter of the Boston Red Sox who recently won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in the previous World Series. 

The Boston Red Sox's apparel sales expectedly increased after the team won the 2013 World Series, according to a Mass Live report. David Ortiz, nicknamed "Big Papi" by his teammates, became a crowd favorite after dominating the St. Louis Cardinals in the biggest event in professional baseball. His powerful performance and inspirational pep talks catapulted his reputation among fans, leading to their 6-1 win and putting an end to the 86-year title drought. Ortiz is now a three-time champion as reported by Sports Illustrated. His No. 34 jersey is expected to continue selling well through the season, together with other related accessories and apparel. 

Dustin Pedroia, also from the Boston Red Sox, was number two in terms of jerseys sold in the official MLB.com store, based on sales from October 31, 2013 to March 30, 2014. The jerseys of Ortiz sold more by 932 percent while Pedroia's jersey sales upped by 379 percent, compared to the same period in the previous season. Another Red Sox teammate, Koji Uehara also increased his jersey sales and garnered the number 18 spot. Jacoby Ellsbury's Red Sox and new Yankees jerseys were also selling excellently during the offseason, giving him the number 20 spot. 

Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees has the third best-selling jersey at the MLB.com store, despite the shortstop legend having only played 17 games last season. Overall, Jeter's jerseys sold more overall, particularly after he announced that he was playing his final season before retirement. Fourth and fifth place went to Yadier Molina of the St. Louis Cardinals and Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers respectively.