Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball sells for $2.3 million ahead of World Series debut

dailymail.co.uk — October 23, 2024 at 03:01 AM UTC

Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball has sold for $2.3 million at auction, just before his World Series debut. This milestone makes him the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season. The auction attracted 27 bids and concluded without revealing the buyer. However, the sale is complicated by legal disputes, as multiple individuals claim to have caught the ball. Christian Zacek, who is now identified as the rightful possessor, signed the auction contract. Legal agreements allow the auction to proceed without claims against the buyer, despite ongoing lawsuits from others involved.

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Ohtani's 50th home run ball sells for nearly $4.4 million despite ownership disputes (wcpo.com)
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Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 home run ball sells for record $4.4 million at auction (baseballamerica.com)
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Shohei Ohtani's historic 50th home run ball sells for record $4.4 million (nydailynews.com)
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Shohei Ohtani's historic 50th home run ball sells for nearly $4.4 million at auction (globalnews.ca)
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Shohei Ohtani's historic 50/50 home run ball sells for record $4.39 million (foxnews.com)
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Shohei Ohtani's historic 50th home run ball sells for record $4.39 million at auction (independent.co.uk)
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Shohei Ohtani's historic 50th home run ball sells for record $4.39 million amid ownership dispute (news.yahoo.com)
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Shohei Ohtani's historic 50th home run ball sells for nearly $4.4 million at auction (news18.com)
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Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball sells for record $4.392 million (newsweek.com)
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Shohei Ohtani's historic 50/50 baseball sells for record $4.4 million (justjared.com)
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Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball sells for $2.3 million ahead of World Series debut (dailymail.co.uk)
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