The first man in the Major League set another record. Shohei Ohtani (30, LA Dodgers)` 50th homerun set an all-time high.
According to Goldin, who auctioned Ohtani’s 50th home run ball, the ball was sold for $4.392 million (about 6.1 billion won) on the 23rd (Korea time).
This far exceeds the previous record of Mark McGwire’s 70th homerun in 1998. At the time, Maguire’s homerun ball was sold for 3.05 million dollars.
It was also nearly three times higher than Aaron Judge’s 62nd home run ball, which hit $1.5 million in 2022.
The home run ball was traded at such a high price because Ohtani hit it when he opened the door for the first 50 home runs and 50 steals in Major League history.안전놀이터
In addition, star quality, which achieved a total of $700 million in economic effects in one season of signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, is also a major factor in creating this price.
However, there is a legal battle over the owner of the home run ball. Several people claiming ownership have filed a lawsuit against the ball.
As a result, the real owner of the 4.392 million dollar ball, the most expensive in Major League history, has yet to be decided. The owner of the honor is expected to be determined only after the legal battle is over.
Meanwhile, Ohtani, who has become the main character of the highest price of a home run ball of all time, will lead the Los Angeles Dodgers on his first World Series stage from the 26th.
The Los Angeles Dodgers will play its best-of-seven 2024 World Series against the New York Yankees from Wednesday. Game 1 will be held at Dodger Stadium, the home stadium of the Los Angeles Dodgers.