Ohtani’s 50th home run ball sells for record $4.4m amid legal battle for ownership
Oct 23, 2024
Ball was star slugger’s 50th homer of 2024 seasonThree parties say they grabbed ball from standsShohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.4m, a record high price not just for a baseball, but for any ball in any sport, the auctioneer said Wednesday.Ohtani became the first player in baseball history to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in a season, reaching the milestone on 19 September when the Los Angeles Dodgers star hit his second of three homers against the Marlins. Continue reading...