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The fan who caught Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home-run ball could make $500,000

Charles Passy
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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two-run homer — his 50th of the season — in Miami on Thursday. Ohtani is now the first MLB player to have at least 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season. Photo: Getty Images

So, you’re the lucky fan who just caught a baseball that could be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Do you decide to keep the treasure, with an eye on perhaps selling it, or do you gift it to the player behind the milestone?

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