Mattel’s new Naomi Osaka Barbie doll sells out hours after release

Jul 13, 2021 at 11:48 AM CDT

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Mattel released a new Barbie Role Model doll in the image of Naomi Osaka, the Japanese professional tennis player competing in the Tokyo Olympic Games. The doll sold out on Amazon and caused quite the buzz on the internet.

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TAYLOR KNIGHT:

THERE’S A NEW BARBIE ON THE SCENE AND THIS ONE COMES WITH A TENNIS RACKET INSTEAD OF A PINK JEEP.

MATTEL RELEASED A NAOMI OSAKA DOLL IN THE BARBIE ROLE MODEL SERIES.

THE TENNIS PLAYER SAYS SHE IS HONORED TO BE A PART OF THE SERIES,

AND IT WILL, “REMIND YOUNG GIRLS THAT THEY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD.”

THE NEW OSAKA DOLL IS SPORTING THE SAME OUTFIT SHE WORE IN THE 2020 AUSTRALIAN OPEN. ALTHOUGH SHE DIDN’T WIN, HER OUTFIT DID MAKE A STATEMENT.

THE DOLL COMES OUT IN A STRATEGIC TIME FOR HER.

WITH OSAKA BEING A HOT TOPIC WITH HER FRENCH OPEN WITHDRAWAL FOR MENTAL HEALTH REASONS.

AND SHE’S AT THE TOP OF HER GAME – GRACING THE COVER OF TIME MAGAZINE AND COMPETING IN THE TOKYO OLYMPICS.

THE DOLL IS ANOTHER CHECK IN OSAKA’S WIN COLUMN.

SHE WAS PLASTIC ONCE BEFORE AS PART OF BARBIE’S SHE HEROES LINE IN 2019.

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT BARBIES NAOMI OSAKA DOLL?

LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW.

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