Getty CompositeShohei Ohtani fans are shelling out a ton of dough to get their hands on a super-rare version of the MLB superstar's first Dodgers bobblehead ... with folks dropping more than a thousand bucks for the giveaway.
40,000 fans were gifted the highly-coveted promotion ahead of Los Angeles' home matchup against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium on Thursday ... with 1,700 bobbles coming in a special road uniform colorway.
A handful of spectators who got their hands on the limited edition handout quickly headed to reseller sites to cash in on their luck ... and based on a quick search, it's working out in their favor.
According to eBay, there have been several sales already ... some reaching as high as $1,500.
EbayEven the regular home uniform colorway is attracting a lot of interest ... with those selling for hundreds.
It's a silver lining for Dodgers fans willing to part ways with the mini Ohtanis ... 'cause the home team stunk up the place in the 7-2 loss.
Gallery Shohei Ohtani On The Dodgers Launch Gallery GettyThe man of the night went 0-2 with a walk and a strikeout in the contest.
Fans who missed out on the giveaway (or payday) will get a second swing at it in August ... when the Dodgers host a second Ohtani bobblehead night.
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