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Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4M amid ongoing dispute over ownership

Dodgers Ohtani 50-50 Photo Gallery Baseball - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.4 million, a record high price not just for a baseball, but for any ball in any sport, the auctioneer said Wednesday.

Ohtani became the first player in baseball history to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in a season, reaching the milestone on Sept. 19 when the Los Angeles Dodgers star hit his second of three homers against the Marlins.

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