New sales record: According to retail company Fanatics, Ohtani's sales surpassed the previous record held by soccer player Lionel Messi. Notably, Ohtani's jersey also outperformed those of other notable athletes such as soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo, NFL quarterback Justin Fields and baseball outfielder Bryce Harper. Ohtani's historic contract: Ohtani's record-breaking jersey sales with the Los Angeles Dodgers comes shortly after he joined the major-market team on Sunday.