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On Thursday afternoon,\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0star\u00a0Shohei Ohtani\u00a0made history as the inaugural member of the 50-50 club with a masterful performance against the\u00a0Miami Marlins, leading to a decisive 20-4 victory. He also gave fans beyond the left-field wall the opportunity to leave loanDepot Park with a memorable souvenir.<\/p>\n

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Ohtani launched his 49th, 50th, and 51st home runs of the season while also stealing his 50th and 51st bases. In total, he went 6-for-6, recording two doubles and 10 RBIs to go along with his three home runs and two steals.<\/p>\n

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The landmark opposite-field home run struck the facade of the left-field scoreboard, narrowly escaping a fan in a teal tank top. Leaning over the railing, the man missed catching the ball by mere inches, either in midair or on its first bounce.<\/p>\n

A chaotic scramble erupted as the ball landed in a field-level lounge area behind the outfield wall. A group of fans dove to the ground, knocking over a chair and table in their desperate attempt to claim a valuable piece of baseball history.<\/p>\n

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Life-changing money for whoever has Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 ball<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As of early Friday morning, it’s unclear who ended up with Ohtani’s 50th home-run ball or its current whereabouts. After the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 20-4 victory, the Dodgers superstar informed MLB Network that he didn’t have it.<\/p>\n

Craig Mish of the Miami Herald\u00a0tweeted that the fan\u00a0who retrieved the ball \u201cchose to keep it,\u201d and the Dodgers were unable to negotiate a deal to get it back.<\/p>\n

Whoever possesses Ohtani\u2019s home-run ball could potentially use it to pay off their mortgage or cover several years of college tuition.<\/p>\n

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The 50th home-run ball could \u201cfetch upwards of $200,000\u201d at auction, according to Brahm Wachter, head of modern collectibles at Sotheby\u2019s, according to Yahoo Sports.<\/p>\n

Chris Ivy, director of sports collectibles at Heritage Auctions, conservatively estimated the ball\u2019s value at \u201caround $100,000 or more,\u201d and anticipated it could exceed that figure significantly.<\/p>\n

These figures highlight Ohtani’s immense popularity and the uniqueness of his accomplishment. Just five other major leaguers have achieved 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season. Prior to Ohtani, the closest anyone came to the 50-50 milestone was Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr., who last year hit 41 home runs and stole 73 bases.<\/p>\n

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Ballhawks were prepared to catch Ohtani’s history-making homer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Ohtani\u2019s 50th home run to left field likely caught many ballhawks off guard, given that most of his 222 career home runs have typically sailed to center or right field.<\/p>\n

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In anticipation of Shohei Ohtani reaching the 50-50 milestone, secondary market ticket sales for the Dodgers\u2019 upcoming series against Colorado surged over the past week. StubHub reported that the average price of tickets sold in right field reached $101.<\/p>\n

History highlights the mayhem that often erupts in the outfield bleachers when a prized home-run ball is up for grabs. Two years ago, the scramble for Aaron Judge\u2019s 60th home-run ball led to a chaotic pile-up of fans desperately trying to secure it.<\/p>\n

Aaron Judge’s 62nd home-run ball\u00a0fetched $1.5 million at auction in 2022, while Mark McGwire’s 70th home-run ball sold for an impressive $3 million. Albert Pujols’ 700th home-run ball also made headlines, going for $360,000. In a similar vein, the 50-50 ball represents a notable moment in baseball history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On Thursday afternoon,\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0star\u00a0Shohei Ohtani\u00a0made history as the inaugural member of the 50-50 club with a masterful performance against the\u00a0Miami Marlins, leading to a decisive 20-4 victory. He also gave fans beyond the left-field wall the opportunity to leave loanDepot Park with a memorable souvenir. Ohtani launched his 49th, 50th, and 51st home runs 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