Shohei Ohtani has made history by becoming the first player in MLB to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in one season. His 50th home run ball recently sold for an astonishing $4.39 million at auction, setting a new record for any sports ball ever sold. This surpasses the previous record of $3 million set by Mark McGwire’s historic 70th home run ball from 1998.
The sale was handled by Goldin Auctions, who predicted it would be one of the most valuable baseball memorabilia pieces ever. “Shohei Ohtani made history with this baseball, and now, with the highest sale price for any ball ever sold, this legendary piece of sports memorabilia has made history again,” said Ken Goldin. He expressed excitement over receiving bids from all around the globe and congratulated the winning bidder.
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Fans might think that such a high price shows just how much people love Ohtani and his incredible achievements. However, there is some drama behind the scenes as there’s an ongoing legal battle in Florida about who really owns this famous baseball. An agreement on October 7 allowed the auction to go ahead, but the money will sit in an account until everything is settled in court.
Ohtani’s amazing performance continued when he hit his milestone home run on September 19 against the Miami Marlins during a game where he smashed three homers! He wrapped up his impressive season with a total of 54 home runs and swiped 59 bases.
What do you think about all this fuss over a baseball?
