Ohtani’s 50-50 Ball Up for Auction – Buy History

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The ball that made Shohei Ohtani the first 50-50 club member is up for sale. It could be yours for $4.5 million.

On September 19, the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar achieved a historic feat. He hit his 50th home run and stole his 50th base in one game. This was against the Miami Marlins, marking his first three-homer game and 10-RBI game.

The Dodgers won the game 20-4, securing a playoff spot. This was Ohtani’s first postseason appearance after missing it in his six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels.

The ball from this game is now up for auction. Bids start at $500,000, but it can be privately purchased for $4.5 million.

The auction starts September 27 at noon ET and ends October 16. Private buyers have until October 9 at 10 p.m. ET to secure the baseball for $4.5 million. After that, it will go to auction.

If sold privately, it would break the record for a baseball sale. The previous record was $3.005 million for Mark McGwire’s 70th home run ball in January 1999.

Goldin describes the baseball as a “crowning piece” for any collection. It has black scuffing and surface abrasions on the white leather surface.

Auctioneers highlight Ohtani’s achievement as a testament to his dominance and international fame. They say it’s not just his accomplishment but a global phenomenon.

Ken Goldin, founder of Goldin, told ESPN that getting the ball was easy. Ohtani hit 50 home runs on Thursday, and by Friday, the owner contacted Goldin.

Goldin flew a security guard to Miami on Monday to meet the owner. This was after Ohtani’s historic game.

Ohtani is the only member of the 50-50 club. Fans hope he can reach 60-60.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts finds reaching 60-60 unrealistic. But with Ohtani, anything is possible.

But it’s very unrealistic. Roberts said in a pregame press conference.

Ohtani has now hit 53 home runs and stolen 56 bases. This is with four games left in the regular season.

The closest anyone else has come to Ohtani’s mark is Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Atlanta Braves. He stole 73 bases and hit 41 home runs in 2023. Alex Rodriguez also achieved something similar in 1998. He hit 42 home runs and stole 46 bases while with the Seattle Mariners.

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