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Baseball enthusiasts eager to possess Shohei Ohtani‘s iconic 50/50 home run ball may need to dig deeper into their wallets than they anticipated… because Ken Goldin recently disclosed to TMZ Sports that it wouldn’t astonish him if the baseball fetched over $10 MILLION in the upcoming auction.
At present, the relic—hit out of the left field during a remarkable performance against the Marlins on September 19—still has a few million to go before reaching eight figures… but Goldin asserts it’s entirely conceivable that it will reach that milestone by the auction’s conclusion on Tuesday evening.
SHOHEI OHTANI HAS ACHIEVED IT
50 HOME RUNS | 50 STOLEN BASES
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As per the auction specialist—whose auction house is indeed facilitating the sale—most bids typically emerge in the last moments… and with the current bids already surpassing $2 million, it would certainly challenge the $10 million mark.
Goldin further remarked that Ohtani’s global celebrity status—alongside the extraordinary game he showcased during this milestone—could similarly drive the remarkable sale as the week unfolds.
“I wouldn’t be shocked,” Goldin stated, “if a bidder from abroad pushed this to eight figures and it crossed the $10 million threshold.”
Naturally, potential buyers almost missed the opportunity to bid on this baseball this month—thanks to a lawsuit that sought to interrupt the auction. However, after Goldin negotiated an agreement with the plaintiffs in the matter to proceed—the bidding is now open for anyone… including Ohtani himself.
Goldin indicated that the Dodgers superstar is free to bid like all other participants—although he also noted that neither he nor his firm has yet received any communication from Ohtani or his representatives regarding a potential bid.
Regardless, the auction is set to conclude at 7 PM… although it could extend over several hours—if not days—beyond that time… as the auction allows for bids to continue as long as they are made within a 30-minute interval of the deadline.