LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers and Oita, Japan-based Nikaido Shuzou Co, Ltd. today announce a partnership agreement that establishes Nikaido as The Official Shochu of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Through the agreement, Nikaido Shochu will be offered at Dodger Stadium in select locations throughout the ballpark, presenting fans with the opportunity to enjoy Japan’s national drink neat, on the rocks and in signature cocktails.

Nikaido Shochu is the first ever 100% barley shochu, using barley koji, and has been described as “smooth, crisp, and bright combined with a richly aromatic fruity barley heart, integrated with clarity and definition.” In 2024, Nikaido’s Shochu was made available in the U.S. for the first time in the brand’s nearly 160-year history.

“Nikaido Shochu and the Dodgers will form a first-class partnership, and we could not be more pleased,” said Lon Rosen, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Los Angeles Dodgers. “We look forward to joining them in engaging with our fans on a number of levels, and we happily welcome them as The Official Shochu of the Dodgers.”

“We are thrilled to join the Dodgers, both as long-time overseas supporters of the team, and now as the team’s Official Shochu,” said Yuichi Nikaido, 8th generation President of Nikaido Shuzou Co., Ltd. “The Dodgers are recognized worldwide as among the most inclusive franchises in professional sports globally, and one that has proven time and time again to embrace Japanese culture. We are excited, now, to introduce Japan’s national drink to Dodger fans throughout the 2025 season and beyond.”