Ohtani’s historic 50-50 home run ball to be auctioned

Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball that made him the first Major League Baseball player to achieve 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season will be put up for auction starting Friday, a U.S. auction house said. The starting bid will be set at $500,000, with an option to purchase it privately for $4.5 million if bidding does not exceed $3 million by Oct. 9, Goldin Auctions said Wednesday. Ohtani hit the milestone home run on Sept. 19 against the Miami Marlins, ending the night with a 51-51 record as the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched a playoff berth, a first for Ohtani in MLB. Goldin’s…

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