Back in April, Shohei Ohtani hit his 176th career home run.
This homer was special because it broke Hideki Matsui’s record for the most home runs by a Japanese-born MLB player. The Los Angeles Dodgers shared the moment on Twitter, showing how exciting it was to see history being made.
Shohei's record-breaking 176th homer was a sight to see.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers)
Jason Patino, the fan who caught this historic ball, has decided to auction it off. Initially, he wanted to keep it but later realized its potential value .
Historic Home Run Ball Auction:
The ball is listed at Heritage Auctions with a starting bid of $50,000. Bidding begins on August 23rd. Fans might think this is a great chance to own a piece of baseball history.
“I’m relieved and happy,” Ohtani said after hitting the record-breaking homer. “It took a while to get here since my last homer, so just honestly, happy and relieved.”
Experts believe the ball could sell for around $200,000 due to its significance.
Ohtani’s performance this season has been stellar. In 115 games, he has a .298 batting average with 35 home runs and 83 RBIs.
What do you think about this auction? Would you bid on such an item?
