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Shohei Ohtani will have to pay big money if he wants his historic 50th home run ball.
On Thursday night, Ohtani became the first player to join baseball’s 50/50 club after hitting 50 home runs while getting 50 steals in a season.
SHOHEI OHTANI HAS DONE IT
50 HOME RUNS | 50 STOLEN BASES
HISTORY pic.twitter.com/GRVJUCbpja
— MLB (@MLB) September 19, 2024
The fan who caught the ball has already refused to give the ball back to Ohtani and The Dodgers.
The fan who caught Shohei Ohtani’s 50th Home Run baseball has opted to walk away with it. Dodgers did not get it back.
— Craig Mish (@CraigMish) September 20, 2024
According to Ken Goldin of Goldin Auctions, Ohtani’s 50th home run ball and bat are worth $250k each.
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.