Bandai Announces Capsule Torso Figures of Japanese MLB Players
Bandai is capitalizing on the popularity of Japanese MLB stars with a new line of Capsule Torso figures that collect six players in their team uniforms.
Reporting from 1 source: Dengeki Hobby Web.
Bandai is releasing a new gashapon set called 'MLB TM Capsule Torso Players Edition' featuring Japanese players active in MLB, including Shohei Ohtani, Munetaka Murakami, Kodai Senga, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Seiya Suzuki, and Lars Nootbaar. The six-figure lineup will be available in the third week of July 2026 at 500 yen each.
The 'MLB TM Capsule Torso Players Edition' from Bandai brings the Capsule Torso design to baseball, with each figure wearing the player's actual MLB uniform. The set includes star players from the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Cardinals. Each figure costs 500 yen and launches in the third week of July 2026.
- Shohei Ohtani: Los Angeles Dodgers
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Los Angeles Dodgers
- Munetaka Murakami: Chicago White Sox
- Kodai Senga: New York Mets
- Seiya Suzuki: Chicago Cubs
- Lars Nootbaar: St. Louis Cardinals
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Dengeki Hobby Web MLBで活躍する日本人選手たちのユニフォームが「Capsuleトルソー」シリーズに登場！大谷翔平選手や村上宗隆選手ら全6種がラインナップ！