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Shohei Ohtani game-worn jersey breaks Aaron Judge record, sells for millions despite playoff flameout

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Lewis, E. (2026, October 20). Shohei Ohtani game-worn jersey breaks Aaron Judge record, sells for millions despite playoff flameout. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/sports/shohei-ohtani-jersey-record-breaking-2-million-at-auction/

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A game-worn jersey by Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers sold for $2,055,700, breaking Aaron Judge's record for a MLB debut uniform that previously fetched $1.792 million. The high-priced jersey was worn by Ohtani on March 18, 2025, during a Tokyo Series match against the Chicago Cubs in Japan and features his signature along with an inscription about his MVP award from that year. Despite Ohtani's poor performance during the recent playoffs, where he struggled due to injuries, the market for his memorabilia remains strong.

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On October 20, 2026, Shohei Ohtani's game-worn jersey from March 18, 2025, sold for $2,055,700 at an auction, breaking the previous record of $1.792 million set by Aaron Judge’s debut uniform. The jersey, worn during a Tokyo Series matchup against the Chicago Cubs in Japan, features a Gold MLB Logoman patch and was signed with inscriptions commemorating Ohtani's 2025 National League MVP award. Despite Ohtani having an underwhelming performance in the 2026 postseason, his memorabilia remains highly sought after.

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“The articles discuss different aspects of Shohei Ohtani's situation - one focuses on his health and the uncertainty for the Dodgers' offseason, while the other reports on the sale price of a game-worn jersey from a previous season.”

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Shohei Ohtani memorabilia is still fetching eye-watering numbers even after his disappointing 2026 postseason. asserted

memorabilia → fetch → postseason

A jersey the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar wore in 2025 just sold for $2,055,700 on The Realest’s auction block. asserted

superstar → wear → block

Officials who oversaw the sale said in a statement this week the hefty price tag set a public auction record for a 21st century game-used baseball jersey, topping the $1.792 million that New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge’s MLB debut uniform previously netted. asserted

uniform → oversee → that

Ohtani donned the jersey on March 18, 2025 during Los Angeles’ Tokyo Series matchup against the Chicago Cubs at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. asserted

Ohtani → don → Japan

It featured the first-ever Gold MLB Logoman patch, and Ohtani later signed it. asserted

Ohtani → feature → it

He also wrote inscriptions on it that commemorated the date of the game and his 2025 National League MVP award. asserted

that → write → game

Ohtani went on to have huge seasons in ’25 and ’26, though he had a forgettable run for the Dodgers during their playoff run this month. asserted

he → go → run

The designated hitter batted .192 in eight games while dealing with several injuries. asserted

hitter → designate → injuries

He also recorded just one home run and only three RBIs. asserted

He → record → run

Nonetheless, the market for his items is still clearly as hot as ever — something The Realest founder and CEO Scott Keeney noted in the days after the record-breaking sale of the Ohtani jersey. asserted

Keeney → note → jersey

“The greatest collectibles are the ones that capture moments that can never be recreated, and this jersey represents exactly that,” Keeney said. asserted

Keeney → capture → that

“Ohtani is redefining what’s possible in the collectibles market, and the global response to this jersey reinforces just how significant these historic artifacts have become.” asserted

artifacts → redefine → jersey

Shohei Ohtani game-worn jersey breaks Aaron Judge record, sells for millions despite playoff flameout

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