The ball struck by LA Dodgers hitter Shohei Ohtani when he secured a record-breaking 50th home run sells for £3.39m at auction.
The ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani when he scored his 50th home run of the Major League Baseball season has sold for a record £3.39m at auction.to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season during his side's match against the Miami Marlins on 19 September.The previous record paid at auction for a baseball was the £2.3m paid in 1999 for Mark McGwire's record-breaking ball from the 1998 MLB season.
Matus says the ball was briefly in his possession before a man identified as Chris Belanski "wrapped his legs around Max's arm and used his hands to wrangle the ball out of Max's hand, stealing the ball for himself".According to Goldin Auctions, who were running the bidding, the buyer was given "full assurance" the ball would be completely transferred into their possession.
“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," said Ken Goldin, founder of Goldin Auctions.Ohtani signed a 10-year deal with the Dodgers in 2023 worth £539.5m , the largest contract in baseball history.In December 2023, Ohtani agreed to defer the majority of his wages so that the Dodgers' roster could remain competitive.
The deal will mean Ohtani earns around £1.6m a year until 2034 and around £54m a year from then until 2043.Graham Norton's most shameful storyMahomes & Washington star in best plays of week seven'Time for hugging, not kicking' - is it as bad as it seems for Palace?
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