"The jersey two-way star Shohei Ohtani wore during Japan's 13-0 win over Chinese Taipei in the World Baseball Classic on March 6 sold for $1,500,010 via MLB Auctions on Sunday night -- the most ever paid for an Ohtani jersey at auction."
"Ohtani hit .462 with a 1.842 OPS at the WBC overall. Japan, the 2023 champion, fell to eventual winner Venezuela in the quarterfinals."
"Over the seven-day auction, Ohtani's No. 16 jersey racked up an astounding 298 bids. It was a sizeable increase from the 2023 MLB Auctions sale wherein Ohtani's jersey from a pool play WBC game against Australia sold for $126,100."
"Ohtani's 50th home run ball in 2024 -- which established the first 50-50 season in MLB history -- sold for $4.39 million to Taiwanese investment firm UC Capital in October 2024, a record paid for a baseball."
Shohei Ohtani's jersey from Japan's 13-0 victory over Chinese Taipei sold for $1,500,010, the highest price ever for his jersey at auction. Ohtani excelled in the World Baseball Classic, hitting .462 with a 1.842 OPS. The auction attracted 298 bids, significantly higher than a previous sale of his jersey for $126,100. Recent auctions for Ohtani memorabilia have seen prices soar, including two cards exceeding $2 million. Ohtani's 50th home run ball sold for $4.39 million, with ongoing litigation over its ownership.
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