Shohei Ohtani’s Signed New Balance Cleats Just Sold for a Record-Breaking $440,055
PublishedQuick Facts
- Ohtani’s record-setting cleats are a pair of his signature New Balance Ohtani 1 in a white, blue, and red color combo that he wore during the Tokyo Series in Japan last March
- We wrote about the pair when it went up for auction during MLB All-Star Weekend, but with the sale officially closed, the $440,055 winning bid breaks Jordan’s Birmingham Barons cleat record by more than $300,000
- The Shohei Ohtani Game-Used Signed New Balance Ohtani 1 Auction closed on August 16, 2026
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Shohei Ohtani is a unicorn. The first MLB player to make a significant impact on the mound and in the batter’s box, Shohei has survived a massive gambling scandal with his interpreter and an extended stint with the Anaheim Angels to settle into superstardom for the back-to-back champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
Shohei’s Record-Setting Kicks
In the inflated sports merchandise world we live in, where card conventions see six figures move for cardboard every weekend, Ohtani’s unicorn status has brought Jordan-level memorabilia sales to the baseball world. For his latest record, Ohtani’s cleats shattered a baseball shoe auction sales number that was previously held by Jordan on shoes worn during his minor league stint.
Ohtani’s record-setting cleats are a pair of his signature New Balance Ohtani 1 in a white, blue, and red color combo that he wore during the Tokyo Series in Japan last March. We wrote about the pair when it went up for auction during MLB All-Star Weekend, but with the sale officially closed, the $440,055 winning bid breaks Jordan’s Birmingham Barons cleat record by more than $300,000.
Shohei Ohtani Game-Used Signed New Balance Ohtani 1 Auction Details
The Shohei Ohtani Game-Used Signed New Balance Ohtani 1 Auction closed on August 16, 2026 with a winning bid of $440,055. Do you think another baseball cleat will ever surpass that number? To keep up with all the latest MLB memorabilia sneaker news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.
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