Ohtani became the first player in baseball history to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in a season.
Shohei Ohtani became the first player in Major League Baseball history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in one season — and he did it in dramatic fashion. Some are saying he may have played the greatest baseball game of all-time. Eric Sorensen has more on the triumphant night, and how special Ohtani's talent truly is – Sep 20, 2024’s 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.
“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,” Ken Goldin, the founder and CEO of auctioneer Goldin Auctions said in a statement.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
The auction opened on Sept. 27 with a starting bid of $500,000 and closed just after midnight on Wednesday. The auctioneer said it could not disclose any information about the winning bidder.The auction has been overshadowed by the litigation over ownership of the ball. Christian Zacek walked out of Miami’s LoanDepot Park with the ball after gaining possession in the left-field stands. Max Matus and Joseph Davidov each claim in separate lawsuits that they grabbed the ball first.
Matus’ lawsuit claims that the Florida resident — who was celebrating his 18th birthday — gained possession of the Ohtani ball before Zacek took it away. Davidov claims in his suit that he was able to “firmly and completely grab the ball in his left hand while it was on the ground, successfully obtaining possession of the 50/50 ball.”
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