{
  "id": 9773308,
  "title": "New Godzilla figure is adorable, destructive, and baseball-loving for Dodger Stadium Godzilla Night",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/new-godzilla-figure-is-adorable-destructive-and-baseball-loving-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T14:00:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SoraNews24",
    "slug": "soranews24",
    "url": "https://soranews24.com/2026/09/25/new-godzilla-figure-is-adorable-destructive-and-baseball-loving-for-dodger-stadium-godzilla-night/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Los Angeles welcomed Godzilla to Dodger Stadium for a unique event on September 24, 2026. Godzilla, the King of the Monsters, chose to attend a professional baseball game instead of causing destruction. The event, known as Godzilla Minus Zero Night, celebrated the release of the sequel to the Academy Award-winning Godzilla Minus One. The back-to-back World Series-winning Los Angeles Dodgers faced off against the San Diego Padres at the iconic stadium.\n\nRyunosuke Kamiki, the lead actor for both Godzilla Minus One and Minus Zero, was present at the event. He threw out the ceremonial first pitch, further solidifying Godzilla's connection to the team. In a surprising twist, an adorable Godzilla bobblehead figure in his Dodgers uniform was given away for free to the first 40,000 ticket holders. This gesture was met with enthusiasm from fans who had been lining up outside the stadium for hours before the game even began.\n\nDespite the Dodger Stadium's capacity of 56,000, not every attendee received a bobblehead, leading to long lines. While it's unclear if the Dodgers' manager, Dave Roberts, will call up Pikachu to help the team, or if he'll simply ask Godzilla to avenge the loss, the unique event brought together Hollywood's biggest kaiju and the Los Angeles Dodgers in a memorable night.",
  "summary": "City of Angels welcomes King of the Monsters at Dodger Stadium. Over the course of his career, Godzilla has developed a kaiju modus operandi that works pretty well for him. First he emerges from the sea, then he makes his way to a famous local landmark to terrify and/or inspire awe in all who behold […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Godzilla attends Dodgers game, not to destroy",
    "Free Godzilla bobblehead given to first 40,000 fans",
    "Event celebrates Godzilla Minus Zero Night"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}