Shohei Ohtani Signed Baseball Inscribed “1st MLB HR 4/3/18” | Topps Authentics & MLB Hologram
An exceptionally rare Shohei Ohtani signed official Major League baseball, boldly inscribed “1st MLB HR 4/3/18” in crisp blue ink across the sweet spot and authenticated by both Topps Authentics and MLB. This ball commemorates Ohtani’s first Major League home run—a 397-foot blast on April 3, 2018—and is one of the only known examples of this exact inscription on an official MLB baseball. While a small handful may exist, examples with dual certification from Topps and MLB are virtually unheard of. Since that milestone, Ohtani has become a once-in-a-generation phenom: a 3× MVP (2021 AL, 2023 AL, 2024 NL), 2024 World Series Champion, and the first player in MLB history to record 50+ home runs and 50+ stolen bases in a season. He’s the only player ever selected as both an All-Star pitcher and hitter and has won multiple Hank Aaron, Silver Slugger, and DH awards. As his legendary career continues to unfold, early-career artifacts like this become exponentially more significant—making this museum-grade piece a true grail for elite collectors.
An exceptionally rare Shohei Ohtani signed official Major League baseball, boldly inscribed “1st MLB HR 4/3/18” in crisp blue ink across the sweet spot and authenticated by both Topps Authentics and MLB. This ball commemorates Ohtani’s first Major League home run—a 397-foot blast on April 3, 2018—and is one of the only known examples of this exact inscription on an official MLB baseball. While a small handful may exist, examples with dual certification from Topps and MLB are virtually unheard of. Since that milestone, Ohtani has become a once-in-a-generation phenom: a 3× MVP (2021 AL, 2023 AL, 2024 NL), 2024 World Series Champion, and the first player in MLB history to record 50+ home runs and 50+ stolen bases in a season. He’s the only player ever selected as both an All-Star pitcher and hitter and has won multiple Hank Aaron, Silver Slugger, and DH awards. As his legendary career continues to unfold, early-career artifacts like this become exponentially more significant—making this museum-grade piece a true grail for elite collectors.
An exceptionally rare Shohei Ohtani signed official Major League baseball, boldly inscribed “1st MLB HR 4/3/18” in crisp blue ink across the sweet spot and authenticated by both Topps Authentics and MLB. This ball commemorates Ohtani’s first Major League home run—a 397-foot blast on April 3, 2018—and is one of the only known examples of this exact inscription on an official MLB baseball. While a small handful may exist, examples with dual certification from Topps and MLB are virtually unheard of. Since that milestone, Ohtani has become a once-in-a-generation phenom: a 3× MVP (2021 AL, 2023 AL, 2024 NL), 2024 World Series Champion, and the first player in MLB history to record 50+ home runs and 50+ stolen bases in a season. He’s the only player ever selected as both an All-Star pitcher and hitter and has won multiple Hank Aaron, Silver Slugger, and DH awards. As his legendary career continues to unfold, early-career artifacts like this become exponentially more significant—making this museum-grade piece a true grail for elite collectors.