Shohei Ohtani's HR Ball Hit Out of Stadium During Historic NLCS Game 4 to Be Auctioned
Fans will have an opportunity to purchase the ball Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani deposited 469 feet from home plate in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.
TMZ Sports reported the home run souvenir is going up for auction starting Wednesday.
Ohtani delivered one of the greatest single-game performances in history when Los Angeles beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 to complete an NLCS sweep.
The three-time MVP started on the mound for Los Angeles and threw six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts. He was also a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with three solo homers.
The second of Ohtani's dingers sailed up and over the stands entirely in right field. Dodgers fan Carlo Mendoza was standing in the concourse outside of the stadium when the ball bounced into his path.
The Dodgers wasted no time commemorating the majestic blast with a plaque, and MLB Network's Harold Reynolds provided some necessary context for the homer's trajectory.
With the Dodgers going on to win a second straight World Series title, the legend surrounding Ohtani's Game 4 performance only grew.
For Mendoza, being in the right place at the right time will earn him a massive payday. TMZ Sports spoke to SCP Auctions founder David Kohler, who estimated one of the home run balls could be worth $3 million or more.
