"Shohei Ohtani made history with this baseball, and now, with the highest sale price for any ball ever sold, this legendary piece of sports memorabilia has made history again," Goldin founder and CEO Ken Goldin said of the sale.
"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."
Now in the hands of the Taiwanese people, Ohtani's home run ball is currently on display in Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan. There it is being held in Taipei 101, a 101-story skyscraper and the tallest building in the country, for the purpose of continuing the growth of baseball among the people.
Bodyguards are positioned around the record baseball to protect against potential theft. Taiwan has been a participant in every single World Baseball Classic tournament up to this point, and maintained its status as one of the better baseball playing countries.
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