Though his hamstring injury has kept off the field, Los Angeles Dodgers’ Yasiel Puig has had no trouble keeping busy. This week, the 24-year-old outfielder was revealed as the newest face of Starter’s “Jackets Required” marketing campaign, following in the footsteps of Kevin Love, Reggie Jackson, Darryl Strawberry, and Cecil Fielder.
“I am very honored to be in the company of so many great players who have been featured in Starter campaigns in the past,” Puig said. “This is my first fashion campaign so when Starter approached me I was really honored to work with them.”
Shot by sports and fashion photographer Jon Johnson, the campaign features striking images of Puig rocking Starter's iconic satin jacket in both LA and Brooklyn Dodgers styles. He’s shown posing in front of an American flag, inside a Palisades mansion, as well as overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Puig also nods to his Cuban heritage by pairing white linen pants and a straw fedora with the signature jackets—referencing his long journey and pursuit of the American dream.
"It’s exciting to be staring in the ‘Jackets Required’ campaign,” he said. “When I was in Cuba I couldn't have imagined having these blessings in my life.”
Take a look at the campaign images below, as well as the campaign video above.
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