TheDodgers‘ iconic uniform has looked off the last few seasons.
When Nike rolled out itsVapor Premier templateacross Major League Baseball in 2024, the backlash was swift. Players around the league grumbled about thinner fabric, awkward fits and pants that felt better suited for a beach volleyball tournament than a pennant race.
Fingers were pointed at MLB and Fanatics. Fanatics CEOMichael Rubin insisted his companymerelyfollowed Nike’s blueprint. Nike designed it. MLB approved it. Fanatics executed it.
The backlash was felt in Los Angeles as well, but it wasn’t just the breathability of the uniforms. Fans noticed instantly that the script was off.
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The second “d” in “Dodgers” was sliced in half by the jersey placket, as if someone had taken scissors to the logo at the wrong time. A tiny detail, some said. Tell that to a fan who’s worn that script across his chest since childhood.
For 2026, Nike finally listened to the fans and made changes.
The font is larger. The spacing is cleaner. Most importantly, the lowercase “d” no longer awkwardly straddles both sides of the jersey opening.
There’s a clean, traditional break between the “o” and the “d,” restoring the classic flow of the Dodgers’ iconic chest script. The material has also been upgraded — thicker, more durable, less transparent — a nod to the chorus of player complaints that began in spring 2024.
Nike fixes#Dodgersjerseys for 2026 feature including a corrected script logo where the letter "d" is no longer split by the placket. The redesign restores a more traditional, larger font for lettering & NumbersA return to more durable, higher-quality fabric.pic.twitter.com/YJV1OIQYfl
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