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Sports Category => Pro Sports Discussion => Topic started by: theking on September 23, 2024, 02:24:31 AM

Title: Would you take the $300,000 or run with it?
Post by: theking on September 23, 2024, 02:24:31 AM

Fan who caught Ohtani’s 50/50 ball turned down huge payday from Dodgers: report
That piece of cork wrapped in cowhide might as well be made of gold, as it could fetch an unheard-of amount at auction. One lucky fan was able to get his hands on it and wisely bolted out of the stadium, according to reports.

One lucky fan was able to get his hands on it and wisely bolted out of the stadium, according to reports. “The fan who caught Shohei Ohtani's 50th Home Run baseball has opted to walk away with it,” said reporter Craig Mish, who covers the Marlins. “Dodgers did not get it back.”

“The fan who caught Shohei Ohtani’s 50th Home Run baseball has opted to walk away with it,” said reporter Craig Mish, who covers the Marlins. “Dodgers did not get it back.”

Man who caught Ohtani’s historic 40/40 home run ball: ‘The pinnacle of all baseballs landed in my lap’

Andy Slater, who hosts a talk show on South Florida-based radio station FoxSports640, reported that the Dodgers offered the unidentified fan $300,000 for the baseball.

As users on X commented, the Dodgers might have to add a zero to that number.
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Title: Re: Would you take the $300,000 or run with it?
Post by: Hung_Low on September 23, 2024, 03:32:22 PM

If he can get Ohtani to signed it with a #50 below his signature... that would even be more valuable.