
Ohtani 50-50 baseball sells for record-breaking $4.39 million
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Los Angeles, United States: The ball hit by Japanese superstar ShoheiOhtanifor his 50th home run of the season sold for a record breaking $4.39 millio...
Los Angeles, United States: The ball hit by Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani for his 50th home run of the season sold for a record-breaking $4.39 million, auction house Goldin said Wednesday.
The home run saw Ohtani become the first player in Major League Baseball history to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in the same season.
"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 the auction house, said in a statement to ESPN.
"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."













