Shohei Ohtani's World Baseball Classic jersey shattered auction records, fetching $1,500,010 via MLB Auctions. The two-way superstar's No. 16 uniform, worn during Japan's 13-0 victory over Chinese Taipei, attracted 298 bids over seven days. This price dwarfs the previous Ohtani jersey auction record of $126,100 set just last year as collector appetite for his memorabilia continues to grow.

Ohtani delivered a grand slam and five RBIs in that Tokyo Dome contest, continuing his dominant WBC performance where he hit .462 with a 1.842 OPS. Japan's eventual quarterfinal exit to Venezuela did nothing to diminish collector enthusiasm. Auction fever for Ohtani items has reached unprecedented levels in recent months, with memorabilia prices reflecting his status as baseball's most sought-after player.

The jersey sale follows other Ohtani collectibles commanding seven figures. His 50th home run ball from the historic 50-50 season sold for $4.39 million, a baseball record, though that money remains in escrow due to ongoing litigation over its ownership. Two Ohtani cards featuring jersey patches recently sold for over $2 million each, confirming his memorabilia as premium investments.