Summary
- Absolutely Ridiculous launches the first official One Piece GEAR5 baseball collection
- The campaign features Yankees player Jazz Chisholm Jr., a devoted One Piece fan and brand athlete
- The collection blends anime culture with sports gear, available online from November 21
The first-ever official One Piece GEAR 5 baseball collection from Nashville-based sporting goods company, Absolutely Ridiculous, is set to launch this Friday, marking a crossover between the iconic anime and sports performance gear. The collaboration celebrates the iconic GEAR 5 transformation of Monkey D. Luffy, reimagined through baseball equipment such as baseball and softball gloves.
The campaign for the GEAR 5 collection features New York Yankee player Jazz Chisholm Jr., a signed athlete of the brand and a known massive One Piece fan. Chisholm Jr. previously showcased his appreciation for the anime by wearing a piece from the Wano collection on MLB Opening Day, establishing a clear link between the collaboration and professional sports. This casting strategy reinforces the brand’s mission to inspire athletes to express their personal interests, viewing the collection as a “Ridiculous Awakening” of creativity and performance on the field.
The GEAR5 collection embodies Absolutely Ridiculous’ ethos of blending culture, sport and storytelling. THE One Piece GEAR 5 collection will be avaiable through Absolutely Ridiculous’ official webstore starting November 21.
