How much is Shohei Ohtani’s ‘50-50’ ball worth?
Iconic ball caught by fan likely to fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars
Shohei Ohtani wrote his name into the baseball history books on Thursday after becoming the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season.
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ star’s record-breaking moment has made headlines across the world, but he will have to pay a huge sum to retrieve the vital home run ball from the fan who caught it.
Ken Goldin, whose collectibles auction house Goldin have sold some of baseball’s most iconic memorabilia–including the fabled T206 Honus Wagner trading card for $7.25 million–provided an initial value in the region of $250,000 each for Ohtani’s bat and ball from the game.
“This accomplishment will cement his place in history as a one-of-a-kind talent,” Goldin said, reported by cllct. “His items are in exceptionally high demand throughout the world, due to his universal appeal.”
Not content with a stunning season, Ohtani’s incredible stats from the 20-4 victory over Miami have led many to consider it one of the best individual performances of all time. He became the first player to have a three-homer, two-steal game in baseball history, a performance that will likely push the value of his memorabilia up even more.
