Shohei Ohtani’s latest milestone is making headlines off the field as his 300th career home run ball hit the auction block in Leland’s 2025 Summer Classic.
The baseball superstar reached 300 career home runs after first hitting 48 homers in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball and then 252 in Major League Baseball.
Ohtani blasted his 27th home run of the season in the sixth inning to left field during the June 24 game against the Colorado Rockies, giving the Dodgers an 8-3 lead. The Dodgers prevailed 9–7.
According to Leland’s, the ball was captured by a fan and subsequently sent to the auction house.
Ohtani has previously had a historic ball on the market. Local Get the most recent local news on schools, cost of living, entertainment, crime, and weather in Los Angeles. The best place to find today’s LA news is right here.
In October 2024, Goldin Auctions broke the record by selling Ohtani’s iconic 50-50 baseball for $4.39 million. He is the only player in history to record 50 stolen bases and 50 home runs in a single season. The most costly baseball ever sold is this one. Ohtani’s 300th home run ball is up for bid, and it will remain open until August 16.
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