Los Angeles Dodgers fan David Flores turned down $2 million for the relic because he was the fan who secured the third and final home run of Ohtani’s historic game.
After the competition at the end of October, Flores was approached by many with dozens of offers; however, he decided to take his chances elsewhere.
Unfortunately, that didn’t yield anything for Flores. Noel Sanchez of Dodgers Nation added that Flores wanted a little more for the ball and wanted someone from Japan to possess the ball. It is unclear who bought 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 at me. And I knew from playing baseball that it was coming my way.
“I went 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 decision. Many feel he lost most of the money, while others agree with his decision to put it up for auction. There is no right or wrong; nevertheless, in retrospect, Flores should have accepted the $2 million offer.
Ohtani’s Game 4 performance in the NLCS will go down as perhaps the best single-game performance by any player in any sport. In that game for a chance to win the NL medal, Ohatni put the team on his back.
The four-time MVP was spectacular, hitting three home runs and throwing six shutout innings with 10 strikeouts. Ohtani helped the Dodgers to a World Series berth and a sweep over the Brewers, who had the league’s best record in 2025.
The Dodgers went on to win their ninth title in franchise history and make it back-to-back, their first in a quarter century. Ohtani is 2-for-2 in titles so far in his Dodgers tenure and will look to go 3-for-3 next October.
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