{"rewrite":{"id":"r_742b8b8e501049f9a60e523c","clusterId":"c_b004c8d5eed84e84b6613af2","slug":"one-piece-night-returns-to-dodgers-stadium-on-july-2","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"One Piece Night Returns to Dodgers Stadium on July 2","summary":"The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toei Animation will host another One Piece Night at Dodger Stadium on July 2, 2026, during the team's home game against the San Diego Padres. The event, which follows a successful 2025 collaboration, will include a stadium-wide hat giveaway for the first 40,000 ticketed fans. Pregame activations are planned at Centerfield Plaza, along with a ceremonial first pitch and a postgame drone show featuring characters from the series. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. Lon Rosen, the Dodgers' Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, said the collaboration has quickly become a can't-miss event. Lisa Yamatoya, Senior Director and Head of Marketing at Toei Animation Inc., called last year's promotion one of the franchise's biggest in 2025 and said the company looks forward to welcoming a record crowd. The announcement follows Toei Animation's recent reveal of the first One Piece Fest 2026 in Los Angeles, further expanding the franchise's North American presence.","whyItMatters":"The return of One Piece Night for a second consecutive year signals that the Dodgers and Toei Animation see the crossover as a reliable draw, not a one-off stunt, and the franchise is deepening its North American live-event footprint alongside the new One Piece Fest.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dodgers and Toei Animation have renewed their partnership after the 2025 collaboration, which was held on July 3 and included co-branded Straw Hat giveaways. Last year's event became one of the franchise's largest sports crossover promotions in North America, according to Toei Animation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLon Rosen, the Dodgers' Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, said in a statement: \"The Dodgers and ONE PIECE form a seamless collaboration that has quickly made this event into one that cannot be missed.\" Lisa Yamatoya, Senior Director and Head of Marketing at Toei Animation Inc., added: \"Last year was a huge success and one of our biggest ONE PIECE promotions of 2025. We look forward to welcoming a record crowd once again for another not-to-be-missed night offering fans the unforgettable, one-of-a-kind entertainment experiences that are now synonymous with ONE PIECE!\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe franchise has 15 films, numerous video games, a trading card game, and merchandise collaborations. The anime recently entered the Elbaph Arc earlier this year after returning from hiatus in April.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Dodgers and Toei Animation are bringing back One Piece Night on July 2, with a hat giveaway for 40,000 fans and a postgame drone show. Last year's Straw Hat promo was one of the franchise's biggest North American sports crossovers.","twitterPost":"One Piece Night returns to Dodger Stadium on July 2 vs the Padres. First 40k fans get a hat. Pregame activations, ceremonial first pitch, and a drone show are on the slate.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toei Animation are hosting One Piece Night again on July 2, 2026, with a hat giveaway for 40,000 fans, pregame activations, and a postgame drone show. 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