Shohei Ohtani‘s historic Game 4 National League Championship Series home run ball went for sale at the price of $292,800 in December with Goldin Auctions.
Los Angeles Dodgers fan David Flores turned down $2 million for the relic as he was the fan who secured the third and final home run of Ohtani’s historic game.
After the game in late October, Flores was approached by many with dozens of offers; however, he decided to take his chances elsewhere.
Unfortunately, that did not pay off for Flores. Dodgers Nation’s Noel Sanchez added that Flores wanted a bit more for the ball and wanted someone from Japan to own it. It’s unclear who purchased the ball.
In an interview with The Post, Flores admitted that he was asleep when he first heard the crack of Ohtani’s bat.
“I heard the crowd [cheering],” Flores said, “so I look up, and the ball is coming right to me. And I knew from me playing baseball it was going to come my way.
“I was going to play the rebound. That’s how I caught the ball.”
Shohei Ohtani’s NLCS Game 4 Performance was Incredible
Fans debated whether or not he made the right call. Many feel like he lost out on top money, while others agree with his decision to take it to auction. There’s no right or wrong; nevertheless, in hindsight, Flores should have accepted the $2 million offer.
Ohtani’s Game 4 performance in the NLCS will go down as arguably the greatest single-game performance by any player in any sport. In that contest for a chance to clinch the NL pennate, Ohatni put the team on his back.
The four-time MVP was spectacular, hitting three home runs and pitching six shutout innings with 10 strikeouts. Ohtani helped lead the Dodgers to a World Series berth and a sweep over the Brewers, who had the best record in the league in 2025.
The Dodgers went on to win their ninth title in franchise history and secured a back-to-back, the first in a quarter-century. Ohtani is 2-for-2 thus far regarding titles in his Dodgers tenure and will look to go 3-for-3 this upcoming October.
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He gambled and lost! Also, greed got the best of him!