Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani made historical past Thursday evening, changing into the primary main league participant to hit 50 house runs and steal 50 bases in a single season, however he gained’t have the house run ball to recollect it by.
Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reported an unidentified fan determined to maintain Ohtani’s 50-50 baseball from the Dodgers’ 20-4 rout of the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park Thursday evening.
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with teammates after hitting a grand slam in the course of the ninth inning in opposition to the Tampa Bay Rays in Los Angeles Aug. 23, 2024. (AP Photograph/Ashley Landis)
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Followers who catch historic baseballs will normally return them to groups for perks, however promoting such an merchandise in the marketplace might show to be extra beneficial.
Based on MLB.com, Aaron Decide’s 62nd house run hit in the course of the 2022 season bought for $1.5 million at public sale. However the costliest baseball ever bought was Mark McGwire’s seventieth house run baseball from the 1998 season. It bought the next yr for $3 million.
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a grand slam in the course of the ninth inning in opposition to the Tampa Bay Rays in Los Angeles Aug. 23, 2024. (AP Photograph/Ashley Landis)
DODGERS’ SHOHEI OHTANI BECOMES FIRST IN MLB HISTORY WITH 50 HOME RUNS, 50 STEALS IN SINGLE SEASON
Mish famous a particular ball was used throughout Ohtani’s at bat, which means the baseball was authenticated.
One other fan got here near catching the baseball (and probably a giant payday.) The Marlins broadcast confirmed the fan simply out of attain, lacking the ball — not as soon as, however twice. The person reached over after Ohtani drove the ball out to the left facet of the sector and missed it. However the baseball bounced, giving him one other likelihood. He missed once more.
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates as he runs the bases after his solo house run in the course of the ninth inning in opposition to the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park April 23, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photograph/Alex Brandon)
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Ohtani hit three homers and stole two bases in opposition to Miami on his approach to reaching the milestone. The win additionally secured a playoff spot for the Dodgers.
“It was one thing I needed to recover from as rapidly as attainable. And, you recognize, it’s one thing that I’m going to cherish for a really very long time,” Ohtani mentioned via an interpreter after the sport.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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