Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is in the midst of his greatest year at the platein his 20th and final MLB season and is now leading another category in baseball.Ortizsjersey returns to the top spot as the most popular to date in 2016, leading the semi-annual list that this year features 13All-Stars, Major LeagueBaseball announced Jeimer Candelario Jersey Monday.MORE: Sporting News selects the 50 best players in baseball for 2016The 40-year-old Ortiz, who was elected by fans this week for his10th All-Star Game appearance, leads reigning NLRookie of the Year Kris Bryant and Dodgers ace Mikie Mahtook Jersey Clayton Kershaw in jersey sales dating fromJan. 1 of this year.Bryantholds onto the lists No. 2 spot after finishing 2015 in the sameposition. The 24-year-old Bryant, who leads the NL with 25 homers, heads a trio of Cubs who rank among Nick Castellanos Jersey the 10most popular player jerseys, joining No. 4Anthony Rizzoand No. 7Jake Arrieta.It's the second time Ortiz has led the list since MLB and the MLBPA began releasing jersey-salerankings in 2010. At the plate, Ortizis among the AL leaders in average (.332), doubles (34), home runs (22) and RBIs (72).MORE: The best active MLB player at every jersey numberMLB most popular player jerseys 2016 first half1.David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox2.Kris Bryant, Chicago Cubs3.Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers4.Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs5.Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels6.Buster Posey, San Francisco Giants7.Jake Arrieta, Chicago Cubs8.Yadier Miguel Cabrera Jersey Molina, St. Louis Cardinals9.Bryce Harper, Washington Nationals10.Noah Syndergaard,New York Mets11.Salvador Perez,Kansas City Royals12.Eric Hosmer, Kansas City Royals13.Jacob DeGrom, New York Mets14.Andrew McCutchen, Detroit Tigers Cool Base Navy Jersey Pittsburgh Pirates15.Alex Gordon, Kansas City Royals16.Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco Giants17.David Wright,New York Mets18.Lorenzo Cain,Kansas City Royals19.Josh Donaldson, Toronto Blue Jays20.Dustin Pedroia, Boston Red SoxNote: Based on sales from MLBShop.com of Majestic jerseys between Jan. 1 andthe All-Star break.
