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Ohtani’s NLCS Third‑Home Run Ball Heads to Auction After $2 Million Offer Is Turned Down

Bidding at Goldin Auctions begins Dec. 23, with Ken Goldin saying the NLCS artifact could approach the $4.4 million record.

Overview

  • Dodgers fan David Flores, who caught the ball from Shohei Ohtani’s third homer in NLCS Game 4, declined a $2 million offer and consigned it to Goldin Auctions.
  • The ball comes from Ohtani’s series‑clinching performance against the Brewers in which he went 3-for-3 with three home runs, drew a walk, and threw six shutout innings with 10 strikeouts.
  • Ken Goldin says the piece could challenge the all‑time auction mark for a baseball, though he also cautioned the final price depends on bidder appetite.
  • The current record is $4.4 million, set in October 2024 by the sale of Ohtani’s 50th home run ball from his 50–50 season.
  • Goldin says the lot will open Dec. 23 to coincide with his Netflix series, with bidding running through the holidays into about mid‑January, and no sale has occurred yet.