Ohtani's 50th home run ball at U.S. auction

Ohtani's 50th home run ball at U.S. auction

Photo taken on Oct. 16, 2024, in Runnemede, New Jersey, shows Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball of the 2024 season. The ball was sold for $4,392,000 at an online auction, a record for one used in a game, according to the organizer.

Ohtani's 50th home run ball at U.S. auction

Ohtani's 50th home run ball at U.S. auction

Photo taken on Oct. 16, 2024, in Runnemede, New Jersey, shows Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball of the 2024 season. The ball was sold for $4,392,000 at an online auction, a record for one used in a game, according to the organizer.

Baseball: Ohtani's 50-50 ball

Baseball: Ohtani's 50-50 ball

Ken Goldin, CEO of Goldin Auctions, explains on Oct. 16, 2024, at its head office in Runnemede, New Jersey, about Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball of the 2024 season -- sitting at $2,196,000 in an auction as of the same day. Ohtani became the first ever major league baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season in a Sept. 19 game against the Miami Marlins.

Baseball: Ohtani's 50-50 ball

Baseball: Ohtani's 50-50 ball

Ken Goldin, CEO of Goldin Auctions, poses for a photo on Oct. 16, 2024, at its head office in Runnemede, New Jersey, with Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball of the 2024 season -- sitting at $2,196,000 in an auction as of the same day. Ohtani became the first ever major league baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season in a Sept. 19 game against the Miami Marlins.

Baseball: Ohtani's 50-50 ball

Baseball: Ohtani's 50-50 ball

Photo taken Oct. 16, 2024, at Goldin Auctions' head office in Runnemede, New Jersey, shows Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball of the 2024 season, sitting at $2,196,000 in an auction as of the same day. Ohtani became the first ever major league baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season in a Sept. 19 game against the Miami Marlins.

Baseball: Ohtani's 50-50 ball

Baseball: Ohtani's 50-50 ball

Photo taken Oct. 16, 2024, at Goldin Auctions' head office in Runnemede, New Jersey, shows Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball of the 2024 season, sitting at $2,196,000 in an auction as of the same day. Ohtani became the first ever major league baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season in a Sept. 19 game against the Miami Marlins.