Days After Aaron Judge Joined $159B Company, 25YO Star Announces Exciting 2024 Anime-Inspired Plans

Sports and culture have always been on a bit of a collision course. With social media taking over a majority of our lives, the intersection of pop culture with sport to many was imminent. Players too are always looking to cash in on the popularity of culture around them. Some of them even choose their personal preferences to seek out their own fanbase. And with brand endorsements allowing a level of personalization, for some athletes, its easier than others.

The Jordan brand is easily one of the top-performing names when it comes to sports collaborations across the country. Despite not boasting a wide roster of players on their MLB portfolio, there are few that don’t appreciate the brand’s stylish kicks. Having secured the endorsements from several emerging and established players from the league, the Jordan brand has a series of personalized shoes almost every year. For Miami Marlins’ 25-Year-Old player, these mean more than just what you see worn.

MLB Star Announces Plans for Upcoming Season

Forming a part of their top athlete roster, Jazz Chisholm Jr. is one of the Jordan brand’s central pieces when it comes to their MLB portfolio. Despite having recently signed 2022 AL MVP Aaron Judge onto their roster, many have surmised that Chisholm Jr could still be the most valued contract held by the brand. And it certainly has shown in the Jordan brand’s collaborations with the star.

Chisholm, a big fan of anime, recently revealed that he was working with the brand to integrate more anime into his shoes in 2024.

Speaking on the Mookie Betts podcast, Chisholm Jr revealed, “I love anime. So like anime is gonna be one of my shoes next year.”

Having already sported some in 2023, the cleats had been an interesting piece of conversation and are looking to be the latest addition to the star’s burgeoning record and fanbase.

The Jordan Brand Ensures the Most Stylish Kicks

For all players associated with the Jordan brand, one thing they can be assured of is the style quotient. With the brand being a cultural touchstone in recent years, it is clear that the brand is as much focused on fashion as it is on sport and functionality.

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For Chisholm Jr. in particular, the brand has already collaborated on some great designs featuring specific anime characters of the star’s preference. The star has sported cleats featuring Sasuke Uchiha, a character from the anime Naruto as well as a pair featuring other Black Clover characters.

Baseball was never the flashiest sport played but when the style quotient is turned up for any one of the stars, it truly is one of greatest methods of self expression. Some complain however that it has already gone too far.

The public opinion may keep switching back and forth but we for one appreciate that the player’s interest can now be the same as their fans’ interests.

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