Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.4 million US, a record high price not just for a baseball, but for any ball in any sport, the auctioneer said Wednesday.

In 2023, Ohtani struck out 167 batters in 132 innings of play, according to mlb.com. One of his most notable strikeouts came on May 10, when he passed the legendary Babe Ruth on the all-time ...