"'Bout 250 Mexican kids in 10 years gonna have to explain why they named Shohei Rodriguez,' one viral post on X quipped after Shohei Ohtani hit three home runs, pitched six shutout innings and struck out 10 Brewers in the NLCS-clinching game. The prediction may not be so far off: Nameberry, the world's largest baby naming site, saw a 1,000% increase in searches on the name Shohei just this week."
"'After [Freeman] hit the grand slam, we probably had, like, a few minutes of celebration, and then my water broke,' said Jessica Berglund, Freddie's mother Freddie, legally named Frederick, was born after the legendary moment that helped the Dodgers to a 6-3 win over the New York Yankees. Jessica and Erik Berglund, who live in Orange just around where Freeman grew up, are star-crossed lovers in MLB terms, with Jessica bleeding Dodgers blue and Erik cheering on the Angels."
Dodgers success and standout performances by players such as Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman have inspired parents to name children after team stars. Nameberry recorded a 1,000% spike in searches for the name Shohei following Ohtani's dominant NLCS performance. Individual families are choosing Dodgers-inspired names for sentimental reasons tied to specific moments, such as a walk-off grand slam that coincided with a baby's birth. Some parents cite admiration for players' character and community ties in addition to on-field achievements. The trend reflects a cultural surge linking team milestones to naming decisions.
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