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One fan at Marlins Park was inches from a six-figure payday.
On Thursday night, Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani made history when he became the first player to hit 50 home runs and grab 50 steals in a season.
Ohtani’s record-setting home run led to several fans battling for the ball.
One fan went viral when replays showed how close he was to catching the ball.
This fan was SO CLOSE to grabbing Ohtani's 50/50 ball 🥲
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 19, 2024
According to experts, Ohtani’s 50th home run ball is worth between $250k and $300k.
Ken Goldin of Goldin Auctions, whose company sold Aaron Judge’s American League-record 62nd home run ball for $1.5 million in 2022, estimates Ohtani’s record ball, as well as his bat, would be valued at $250,000 each.
“This accomplishment will cement his place in history as a one-of-a-kind talent,” Goldin said. “His items are in exceptionally high demand throughout the world, due to his universal appeal.”
The fact Ohtani had such an epic game means the price rises for everything, said eBay power seller Rick Probstein, who said the bat and the jersey are worth $300,000 each in his opinion.
“It’s connected to one of the best games ever,” Probstein said.
That fan should have definitely dove for that ball for that type of money.