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Plush red dragon flies off toy store shelves after Blue Jays homer
Canadian toy stores are restocking the plush dragon as some shops report only a handful left and others have waitlists, retailers said.
- On July 7, Toronto Blue Jays player Jonatan Clase hit a three-run home run against the San Francisco Giants while holding a plush red dragon, triggering a retail craze across Canadian toy stores.
- Owner Shari Bricks says Toy Town sold out soon after the team debuted the dragon, while Keeley Cea, assistant manager of Simply Wonderful Toys, reported their Guelph, Ont., store emptied the same night.
- Simply Wonderful Toys has placed a new order for additional stock and established a waitlist for customers, as the toy manufactured by U.S.-based Schylling remains in high demand across the region.
- Despite restocking efforts, Toy Town has only six units remaining in inventory; resale platforms show available dragons selling for as much as $200 each.
- The home run dragon has become a cultural phenomenon across Canada, with Kingston toy stores reporting intense interest and customers traveling between cities to secure the limited inventory.
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The popularity of a red plush dragon has exploded in Canada since the Blue Jays player Jonatan Clase celebrated his circuit coup with the toy.
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