The Realest is Auctioning a Signed, Game-Worn Shohei Ohtani New Balance from the 2025 MLB Tokyo Series
PublishedQuick Facts
- The Shohei Ohtani Game-Used Signed New Balance Ohtani 1 Auction features a pair of authenticated cleats from last year’s MLB Tokyo Series
- Authenticated, signed, and still caked in dirt from the Tokyo Dome, Ohtani’s signature cleats were worn in the most-watched baseball game in Japanese history
- The Shohei Ohtani Game-Used Signed New Balance Ohtani 1 Auction will open today, the same day as the Home Run Derby, July 13, 2026, and will run for a full month, closing on August 16, 2026
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Major League Baseball All-Star Weekend is pulling up to Philadelphia this weekend, and to state the obvious, Shohei Ohtani will be on hand in the city of brotherly love, starting at Designated Hitter for the National League squad. While the best in the business pick favorites between cheesesteaks, roast pork sandwiches, and chicken cutlet hoagies, a legendary piece of Ohtani memorabilia is set to hit the auction block.
The GOAT’s Homecoming Cleats
The Shohei Ohtani Game-Used Signed New Balance Ohtani 1 Auction features a pair of authenticated cleats from last year’s MLB Tokyo Series, when Shohei arrived in Japan to play his first game in his home country in an MLB uniform. Authenticated, signed, and still caked in dirt from the Tokyo Dome, Ohtani’s signature cleats were worn in the most-watched baseball game in Japanese history.
“This is one of the most important pieces of modern baseball footwear ever publicly offered,” said Scott Keeney (aka DJ Skee), Founder and CEO of The Realest. “This is more than just a piece of game-used memorabilia from a star player – these shoes represent a rare crossover of baseball legacy, Japanese sports history, and sneaker culture.”
Shohei Ohtani Game-Used Signed New Balance Ohtani 1 Auction Details
The Shohei Ohtani Game-Used Signed New Balance Ohtani 1 Auction will open today, the same day as the Home Run Derby, July 13, 2026, at The Realest, and will run for a full month, closing on August 16, 2026. To keep up with all the latest MLB memorabilia sneaker news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.
Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. For tips, reviews, and anything in size 10.5 - zach.h@soleretriever.com
