Shohei Ohtani's WBC Jersey Sells for $1.5M to Set New World Record at Auction

One of Shohei Ohtani's game-worn jerseys from the World Baseball Classic hit seven figures at auction Sunday.

According to ESPN's Dan Hajducky, $1.5 million was the final price after 298 bids. It's the most paid for an Ohtani jersey at auction.

The four-time MLB MVP donned the top in Japan's 13-0 victory over Chinese Taipei in the pool stage. He went 3-for-4 with five runs batted in. Starting in the leadoff spot, he contributed to Japan's 10-run explosion in the second inning by hitting a grand slam and bringing home another run on an RBI single.

Japan's WBC title defense ended in the quarterfinals with an 8-5 loss to eventual champion Venezuela. Ohtani at least more than delivered.

Across four games, the Los Angeles Dodgers star had three homers, seven RBI and a .462/.611/.1.231 slash line.

The market for Ohtani collectibles has been strong from the moment he arrived in MLB thanks to the reputation he built in Japan. As he emerged as a once-in-a-lifetime talent, collectors have responded accordingly.

Hajducky noted a game-worn Ohtani jersey from the 2023 WBC fetched what now looks like a modest $126,100 at auction.