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31-03-2025
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Shohei Ohtani 50-50 card sells for $1.07 million. It includes piece of pants Dodger wore reaching milestone
A baseball card autographed by Shohei Ohtani and featuring a piece of the pants the Dodgers superstar wore while becoming the first MLB player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season has sold for more than $1 million. The one-of-a-kind Topps Dynasty Black card that features an on-card signature in gold ink by Ohtani and the MLB logo patch from the pants he wore during his record-setting game against the Miami Marlins was sold by Heritage Auctions on Saturday night for $1,067,500. The name of the buyer has not been revealed. Advertisement That is by far the most money paid in a public auction for an Ohtani card. The previous record was the $533,140 paid last year for a card from the 2018 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autographs Orange Refractor set. While 25 of those cards exist, that one received a 10 from the Beckett Grading Service. The record-setting card is one of three different cards from the 50-50 game that Topps used to launch its Dynasty Black series, which features one-of-one autographed cards with pieces of game-used memorabilia from specific, historic moments. One of those Ohtani 50-50 cards — which includes a tag from the batting gloves Ohtani wore while hitting his 50th home run and a laundry tag from the pants he wore during that game — received $173,240 at auction in February. Read more: Champagne, hugs and T-shirts: Inside the unforgettable night Shohei Ohtani reached 50-50 "Shohei Ohtani is currently the best player in the game, and this 1-of-1 card is tied to a significant historical moment as the first MLB player to join the 50/50 club in 2024," Chris Ivy, director of sports auctions at Heritage, told The Times in an email. "It is also the most desirable of the three 1-of-1 Dynasty black cards because of the logo patch." Advertisement Ivy added: "Part of what makes this result remarkable is the fact that it was not a rookie card — they usually are among the most popular in the collecting community — and still set the world record." Earlier this month, the one-of-one major league rookie debut patch autograph card for Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes sold at auction for $1.11 million. Read more: Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball sells for record $4.4 million. Who gets the money? Ohtani entered the Sept. 19 game at loanDepot Park with 48 home runs and 49 steals. He wasted no time reaching 50 stolen bases, swiping third base in the first inning, then added No. 51 in the second inning. Then came home run No. 49 in the sixth inning, setting the stage for history to be made in the seventh. Advertisement After fouling off the first two pitches and laying off one in the dirt, Ohtani sent a hanging curveball by Marlins reliever Mike Baumann 391 feet and over the left-field wall. That ball was auctioned for $4.392 million, an amount that surpassed any sum paid for a baseball, in October. Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
31-03-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Shohei Ohtani 50-50 card sells for $1.07 million. It includes piece of pants Dodger wore reaching milestone
A baseball card autographed by Shohei Ohtani and featuring a piece of the pants the Dodgers superstar wore while becoming the first MLB player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season has sold for more than $1 million. The one-of-a-kind Topps Dynasty Black card that features an on-card signature in gold ink by Ohtani and the MLB logo patch from the pants he wore during his record-setting game against the Miami Marlins was sold by Heritage Auctions on Saturday night for $1,067,500. The name of the buyer has not been revealed. That is by far the most money paid in a public auction for an Ohtani card. The previous record was the $533,140 paid last year for a card from the 2018 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autographs Orange Refractor set. While 25 of those cards exist, that one received a 10 from the Beckett Grading Service. The record-setting card is one of three different cards from the 50-50 game that Topps used to launch its Dynasty Black series, which features one-of-one autographed cards with pieces of game-used memorabilia from specific, historic moments. One of those Ohtani 50-50 cards — which includes a tag from the batting gloves Ohtani wore while hitting his 50th home run and a laundry tag from the pants he wore during that game — received $173,240 at auction in February. 'Shohei Ohtani is currently the best player in the game, and this 1-of-1 card is tied to a significant historical moment as the first MLB player to join the 50/50 club in 2024,' Chris Ivy, director of sports auctions at Heritage, told The Times in an email. 'It is also the most desirable of the three 1-of-1 Dynasty black cards because of the logo patch.' Ivy added: 'Part of what makes this result remarkable is the fact that it was not a rookie card — they usually are among the most popular in the collecting community — and still set the world record.' Earlier this month, the one-of-one major league rookie debut patch autograph card for Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes sold at auction for $1.11 million. Ohtani entered the Sept. 19 game at loanDepot Park with 48 home runs and 49 steals. He wasted no time reaching 50 stolen bases, swiping third base in the first inning, then added No. 51 in the second inning. Then came home run No. 49 in the sixth inning, setting the stage for history to be made in the seventh. After fouling off the first two pitches and laying off one in the dirt, Ohtani sent a hanging curveball by Marlins reliever Mike Baumann 391 feet and over the left-field wall. That ball was auctioned for $4.392 million, an amount that surpassed any sum paid for a baseball, in October.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
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Westerville Central's Jaystin Gwinn eager to continue family's Ohio State football legacy
Growing up in central Ohio, Jaystin Gwinn's dream was to play football at Ohio State like his father, Anthony, and uncles Justin and Jayson. Now that the Westerville Central senior has accepted Ohio State's offer to become a preferred walk-on, he's one step closer. His achievement was celebrated during a National Signing Day ceremony last Wednesday at Central. 'This means everything,' Jaystin Gwinn said. 'It's in my blood, so being able to continue the legacy ... I'm excited to do it.' The 6-foot-1, 175-pound quarterback received nine offers, eventually selecting the Buckeyes and passing up scholarship opportunities. Gwinn saw limited time in 2024 because of two hamstring injuries, passing for 624 yards and three touchdowns and rushing for 183 yards and one score. He closely followed the Buckeyes' national championship run. 'It's amazing for me,' he said. 'As a kid from Columbus, Ohio, all we do is watch the Buckeyes. That's what Ohio is – it's Ohio State football – so I'm excited to get down there and compete and do whatever I have to do to get my team to win.' Gwinn said Ohio State indicated he would be part of the quarterback room, but he could also train at wide receiver and defensive back. 'I told him when you go there, you're going to have to work, nothing is going to be handed to you,' Anthony Gwinn said. 'The different part is he's going to be around a lot of guys ... just as talented as him, if not more talented.' Anthony was a defensive back for the Buckeyes from 1993-96, while Justin played linebacker in 1997 and 1998. 'Ohio State has to have interest in you even to have you come in as a preferred walk-on,' Anthony said. 'I knew this day could come. My son has always had an affection for Ohio State. I could tell going on visits. It fell into a situation of what position he would play. Ohio State stuck with him and offered him a roster spot. I really didn't put pressure on him to make a decision. It's a decision he made himself.' Jaystin wore his uncle Jayson's Ohio State No. 49 letterman jacket at the ceremony. Jayson was killed in an auto accident in December 1993. He was a redshirt freshman defensive end. Also last Wednesday, Jaystin's cousin, Jayden Gwinn, signed with Division II Findlay. Jayden, a running back who played his senior season at Gahanna Lincoln after transferring from Central, is Justin's son. 'I know for both my nephew and my son, this is a long time coming,' Justin said. 'They're probably going to have more pressure on them than you're typically going to have with a high school athlete given their dads and their uncles played at Ohio State.' fdirenna@ @DispatchFrank This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State football adds Westerville Central QB as preferred walk-on
