Shohei Ohtani's 50/50 ball auctioned off for all-time record $4.39M
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Shohei Ohtani's unprecedented piece of history has set a record of its own.
Last month, Ohtani became the only player in MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season.
The two-way superstar accomplished the feat with perhaps the greatest offensive performance ever in a single game, when he went 6-for-6 with three home runs, 10 RBI and two stolen bases. He entered the game with 48 homers and 49 swiped bags.
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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, #17, watches his two-run home run against the Miami Marlins during the seventh inning at loanDepot Park. (Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)
The home run ball, which was hit in Miami, was auctioned off through Goldin Auctions, and it was sold on Tuesday night for $4,392,000, the most ever for a baseball.
"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," Ken Goldin, founder and CEO of Goldin, said in a statement. "We received bids from around the world, a testament to the significance of this iconic collectible and Ohtani's impact on sports, and I'm thrilled for the winning bidder."
The price for Ohtani's ball shatters the previous record of $3 million that Todd McFarlane paid for Mark McGwire's 70th home run in 1998.
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, #17, celebrates after hitting his 50th home run of the season against the Miami Marlins during the seventh inning at loanDepot Park. (Rhona Wise-Imagn Images)
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