Dodgers offer fan 2 signed hats, bat, ball for Shohei Ohtani's home run ball

The fan, Ambar Roman, was offered two signed hats, a signed ball and an autographed bat for Shohei Ohtani's first home run as a Dodger. MORE: www.foxla.com/sports/fan-spea...
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[@rickdeckard9810]

Dodger organization dropped the ball on this one, could’ve given her crew the VIP treatment to show some fan appreciation but instead threatened to not authenticate it if she didn’t give it up, and 2 stinking hats? They should make it right.

[@juiciness]

A feelgood story ruined again by corporate greed.

[@monthrsun7094]

They did her dirty 😂

[@pappyroxx1841]

Ripping the fans off and treating them like garbage is a good way to tarnish the Dodger brand. I for one am very disappointed. Booooo🤨!!!!

[@ogshoeplugogshoeplug5039]

Two signed hats lol. That ball may one day be worth 1 million dollars. This is the 1st Home Run as a Dodger! Someone will want this for sure. Also, the price will go up as time goes on.

[@ogshoeplugogshoeplug5039]

This is His First Ever Home Run ball as a Dodger. This will bring in top dollar for sure.@NatalieR-nu5bp

[@SC_17]

It could be worth that much once his career is over while retiring as the greatest baseball player of all time

[@HJ-jy7fw]

@NatalieR-nu5bp Hi

[@HJ-jy7fw]

@user-rr2xo3uk8s The ball is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it.

[@makana63]

Of course, people who did not catch it praise her for being so giving. I pray for you Sister. Separating her and her husband was a RED FLAG! I know she is not greedy but in struggling times they could have helped her. Hope the Dodgers make it right!

[@bigrr64]

She got screwed over.

[@user-bf2xo4pf6d]

Not really, remember it's his first dodger HR not major league HR so it was a pretty good trade

[@562fooo7]

@@user-bf2xo4pf6d you would trade the ball for what she got?

[@Imnotbatmandamnit]

@@562fooo7NO WAY IN HELL! His first ball in play vs Yankees is going for 100k on EBAY! She’ll regret it once she wakes up morning after morning after morning after morning working for chump change on the “workforce”. Guggenheim I NO LONGER LIKE YOU! I’ve been a Doyer’s fan since Fernando Mania! I may just boycott Ohtani at this point. And remove that G from the uniform IT’S AN EMBARRASSMENT! Pay her what she deserves rich ass holes!

[@jza_23]

That’s why they blocked the husband from the negotiation. I would have kept the ball. Always walk away from a bad deal.

[@Ash-ng4mn]

@@562fooo7she chose. She could’ve kept the ball. It’s common for a team/player to offer a signed bat in exchange for a home run ball. The lady seemed fine with it, but the media is trying to spin it.

[@jkid323]

im not surprise dodgers organization have done shady stuff to their fans and the security at dodger stadium are beyond shady that's why they get sued each year multiple times

[@robertohernandez2258]

Staff told her they wouldn't authenticate the ball if she didn't give it back # 1 bull s

[@robertohernandez2258]

@NatalieR-nu5bp - I don't have a bad experience with security I have a bad experience with my season tickets holder Rep ..original one left..good thing ballpark app Gave me 8k credit ...to attend any game I want...my money now going to Lafc That simple..2025 season

[@ortognairb1977]

​@NatalieR-nu5bpso you think she and her husband are lying?

[@HJ-jy7fw]

@NatalieR-nu5bp Hi

[@makana63]

Authentication was in the video

[@HJ-jy7fw]

@@makana63 Really? 10 years from now when she goes to sell a hat, big money collectors will watch the clip and say, "that's all the proof I need, here's $20k"...

[@HJ-jy7fw]

As of March 2023, the Los Angeles Dodgers have a franchise value of $4.8 billion, according to Forbes. The Dodgers' ownership group, Guggenheim Partners, has assets valued at about $325 billion. Mark Walter, the Dodgers' CEO and controlling owner, has an estimated net worth of $5.8 billion. 2 hats..

[@monthrsun7094]

@user-rr2xo3uk8s I would of not gave it up for that chump change. She should of kept it.

[@vinewood8295]

@user-rr2xo3uk8s It's worth a helluva lot more than some pre-signed gifts from the team store...

[@fernie0189]

The Dodgers should be embarrassed for offering So little to that fan 😔

[@pradayou5405]

She got a signed ohtan baseball bat, 2 signed Ohtani hats, and a signed Ohtani ball. What are you talking about ? She could still be a scum like all the other losers who sell memorabilia for some money

[@562fooo7]

she is just a casual fan, a hardcore fan would have took that to their grave

[@Imnotbatmandamnit]

@@562fooo7THAT solves NOTHING! Pay her now! This is PRECISELY why rich people are bad people!

[@Imnotbatmandamnit]

PAY HER! Or you WILL feel it from the fans!

[@562fooo7]

@@Imnotbatmandamnit no they wont nobody gaf about her

[@imonaroll9502]

Someone cal Gloria Alread. 😂😂😂

[@CAsaidit]

She should have called their bluff. No way they would have let her walk out of there without authentication. They would have wanted it authenticated for a chance to renegotiate more formally at a future date. They played her.

[@evanyong5871]

😅 yeah... by separating her husband/boyfriend from her then threatened to not authentication for it , the staff were infact trying to cheat her out of the ball ( worth at least 100k USD ) . After that pay her a few thousand dollars ( rest of Ohtani stuff ) to calm down her mind 😅 .

[@ortognairb1977]

​@@evanyong5871by separating them they violated their rights. And that is legally actionable.

[@evanyong5871]

@ortognairb1977 Your right 🤭 she could sue the security staff , if she and her husband wants to

[@562fooo7]

she didnt even need the Dodgers to authenticate it, there are legit 3rd parties who specialize in that

[@Johnnieroq]

Lifelong Dodgers fan here. They apsolutly bullied and stole the ball from her. Shame on the Dodgers!!!

[@Robertmacmedia]

I would of keep the ball until they offered a better deal IMO.

[@DoronBond]

Dang right you get what you negotiate ..hold out like a NFL player

[@Eaglesfan220]

She should've brought the ball home and called a Memorabilia Authenticator right away to come out and Authenticate it. They will do that for such a big item. She didnt need the Dodgers to determine the Authenticity.

[@JL-rd5gn]

if sho gave a porsche for number 17, he should at least give a vw for the home run ball

[@emikomina]

a lexus would be more fitting

[@CAsaidit]

They separated her from her boyfriend, told her they wouldn’t authenticate the ball for her, gave her a false impression of a time limit in deciding what she wanted to do with the ball. Willful deception, intimidation, coercion. Shame on the Dodgers staff!

[@RunForPeace-hk1cu]

If they wouldn’t authenticate the ball it’s worthless You know I’m right

[@562fooo7]

@@RunForPeace-hk1cu there are legit 3rd parties who specialize in that

[@scotmandel6699]

@@RunForPeace-hk1cu You must work for the Dodgers. What they gave her is pretty much worthless.

[@Mr1stcat]

That wasn't smart that they separated them that was scummy but hey that's Dodgers staff they are also involved in multiple lawsuits

[@monthrsun7094]

Exactly that’s the way the doyers do business. Like the way they kicked everyone out of Chavez ravine to build their stadium. Poor people.😢

[@LaWdHaveMercy4]

Pendejos. Period. 😂😂😂. That ball was priceless to the Dodgers and of course they were gonna authenticate it that’s shohei ball

[@gartwilliams3347]

Oh she has doubts, no doubt about that! Threatening not to authenticate the ball by the stadium staff is criminal.

[@REVENGE0NMYB0DY]

Lawsuit 100%

[@Bluestar-bh3bf]

I would’ve kept that ball unless the dodgers gave me a large cash offer for it

[@HJ-jy7fw]

Especially after they put the pressure on.

[@jamesrod4019]

The Dodgers had Friedman negotiate with the girl, no wonder she got fleeced !lol 😄

[@tednguyen7258]

she got jewed...jews will screw u over

[@CA2SD]

I hope Ohtani does the right thing and makes it up to them. They bullied them to give it up. Security separating them?! They'll have regrets for sure.

[@CONCERNEDcitizenforever]

Civil Lawsuit incoming 🤔🤨🧐

[@562fooo7]

@@CONCERNEDcitizenforever lawsuit? she just said she is happy with what she got

[@popetoby178]

IRS was waiting for that lady.

[@562fooo7]

they still are the Dodgers are gonna 1099 her at year end

[@danielvasquez9050]

Man, just be grateful that’s it

[@XxXXxxXXxx78]

What? An auction house said it could be worth 100k or more. How about I give you my old skateboard for your car? Be thankful you got a skateboard.

[@ricardobjj24]

If theyre looking for money then sell it at an auction. Im sure some collector, fan, whatever will pay big money for it

[@HJ-jy7fw]

Maybe the Dodgers could buy it for him if they want it so bad.

[@RunForPeace-hk1cu]

Not if it wasn’t authenticated. It’s worthless

[@Ash-ng4mn]

@@RunForPeace-hk1cuit is easy to authenticate a baseball now. They are chipped. If they don’t know that and they gave up a ball that may be worth 100k to 1M for 2 signed bats, then it’s on them. Nobody forced them. And the woman was fine with it. She was happy. The guy is trying to manipulate the situation. Anyone who thinks they were taken advantage of is wrong.

[@joebarcena6265]

2 Season tickets for two years behind home plate minimum

[@Lifewithemerson323]

Actually that’s where I sit. 2-3 rows back. 1-6k per game. Times 81. Me and my coworker said that would have been the starting price. Then a cash offer with the tickets sounds very fair.

[@SC_17]

no way dude. Mary Hart and her rich husband probably pay over $100,000 a seat for their season tickets behind home plate. Dodgers would never give those tickets away for free and lose all that money.

[@bengolfs1]

Here's the thing: The Dodgers appeared to pull yet another classless move by telling her they were not going to authenticate it--essentially rendering the ball worthless the minute they leave the stadium--unless they traded it in for much less valuable memorabilia. I would have left the stadium immediately and told the Dodgers FU: Let the unauthenticated ball's value go to zero.

[@HJ-jy7fw]

Husband can't come in either. Why? So they can put the pressure on her.

[@bengolfs1]

@@HJ-jy7fw Dodgers are completely classless. My guess is the team/league was expecting Shohei to hit his 1st HR at any time, and used balls that were already secretly marked for authentication purposes. They lied to her just to get the ball in their possession. Cheap move.

[@HJ-jy7fw]

@@bengolfs1 As of March 2023, the Los Angeles Dodgers have a franchise value of $4.8 billion, according to Forbes. The Dodgers' ownership group, Guggenheim Partners, has assets valued at about $325 billion. Mark Walter, the Dodgers' CEO and controlling owner, has an estimated net worth of $5.8 billion.

[@bengolfs1]

@@HJ-jy7fw ...which proves that championships cannot be bought but must be earned. Dodgers shamelessly tried to buy a world series this off-season, and I'm just hoping they fail again.

[@bengolfs1]

@NatalieR-nu5bp Why wouldn't it be true? That baseball is historical in its own way and may wind up in the hall-of-fame some day. Management said they would not authenticate it, which means the value drops to zero once they leave the stadium. These two got suckered into making an egregious deal. My guess is that couple would have received six figure offers had it been authenticated and they were allowed to leave with it.

[@markstein1916]

What a joke. They should've offered a couple of game-used bats, a game-used uniform, and 4 season tickets in addition to the crap they gave her. But then again, Newsom would've taxed it all to oblivion, and she probably couldn't afford to pay those sky-high CA taxes. The rich get richer... the poor get the picture.

[@user-rs7eq4wr7b]

And then they did not authenticate all that stuff they gave her

[@bench-clearingbrawl7737]

Security staff harassed her. They separated the couple like they did a crime.

[@johnfernandez2060]

Damn they fucced up SICK!

[@LAprosportsfan]

She's a true fan, loves the Dodgers. Amazing experience she will cherish forever!

[@bobbyjenkins7946]

Dodger need to do better

[@californio1850]

They didn't even give her a jersey or get to meet him period? And they separated the two while saying they'd refuse to authenticate it if she didn't agree to the offer? Straight up scum move by whoever handled the situation. The money she could have gotten for the ball could have been huge for her but it's nothing for Ohtani or the Dodgers organization.

[@CAsaidit]

Separating her from her boyfriend was definitely calculated and shady. They literally used intimidation tactics on a baseball fan. How low can you go.

[@2chainz299]

It’s how the tiny hats that own the dodgers operate

[@meet-person9]

Given Shohei Ohtani's personality, if he were to learn about the current situation of these fans, he would undoubtedly be distressed and would ensure his staff arranges a meeting with the two individuals to express his gratitude once again. It seems there may have been a lack of proper communication by the staff to both Ohtani and the fans. The oversight by the staff is significant. In the interview, Ohtani spoke in Japanese without specifying a subject, which is not unusual in Japanese, as often the subject is implied and not directly stated. Essentially, there was no ill intent. However, due to the ambiguity of the statement, it led to some confusion, but the situation is expected to improve in a positive direction.

[@Keke-om7jy]

Leave the man alone. He’s busy recovering from surgery and playing theses games. If Dodgers security team messed up they can deal with it. Y’all are a lot of selfish and entitled “fans”. They have a busy schedule and lots of pressure. Stop making unnecessary shiet up.

[@SideYardCat]

@@Keke-om7jy He hits a ball with a stick. Sorry if I have little sympathy. If he knows about this and doesn’t give the ball back then he’s just another man baby. That $ would change that couple’s lives. But you’re more concerned with the life of a super star athlete than regular folk. Who is the selfish fan?

[@carlavaladez2781]

I feel so bad for them. They r too nice

[@xuimod]

Can't believe her husband didn't speak her out of giving the ball away. He's supposed to have her back.

[@ITSFULLOFSTARS1]

Its a lose lose situation for the husband.

[@whothefkknew]

Worth 1000's of dollars. LMFAO. More like $1,000,000.

[@fernie0189]

That one ball is worth season tickets

[@rainbowhouse3427]

Exactly. Shohei signed a 10 year deal, if he balls out the ball will just continue to become more valuable, and if he becomes an icon it will just adds up its value in the future. Signed hat and a bat 😂 get the f out of my face 🤣

[@Passions]

@NatalieR-nu5bp Japanese rich dudes.

[@nabi5864]

Total insult and slap in the face with that 2 hats offer..ANd then the border line extortion tactic put on her

[@ortognairb1977]

Unfortunately my friend, this wasn't borderline extortion. This was extortion. Coercion as well.

[@MezzaMorta357]

Finessed her! At least season tickets for life.

[@scotmandel6699]

It's like when Jeter got his 3,000-career hit a HR and the Yankees gave the guy a few bits & pieces when the ball was probably worth 2-3 hundred thousand dollars.

[@theflaco9533]

Knowing Ohtani, he will make it right for her, trust me. He needs to do as many good things to deter attention regarding the interpreter betting scandal.

[@artpekarekiii4320]

No authentication, just some baseball.

[@jonahahumada1257]

Ohtani should get her season tickets

[@gdspdyh1]

Maybe Shohei will invite them to the game and meet them in person to thank them.

[@zeek3580]

No way id let security separate us.

[@TheDeepShallow]

That sounds like extortion and intimidation.

[@bnwo]

Get a lawyer.

[@jopflah416]

It’s about as historic as a soldier tripping and falling at the Battle of Bull Run.

[@rainbowhouse3427]

She got fleeced 😂 no disrespect. Stuff like this need sleep to decide what to do, you can’t just make a decision over night.

[@DoronBond]

Two sign checks is what you would’ve gave me homie!!!

[@david209g]

They should give them season tickets

[@phoso1]

If the Dodgers don't make it right, Shohei will make it right. ⚾

[@T_Burd_75]

Funny how they are trying to run off what few baseball fans they have left. I gave up on baseball at a young age when they screwed over Pete Rose.

[@rainbowhouse3427]

Tom Brady gave like a bitcoin and signed items and tickets for his ball and the dodgers only gave up that much 😂

[@Mr40ozkilla81]

She was robbed!

[@pappyroxx1841]

Shame on the Dodgers!! She should have kept the ball. Ohtani wouldn't even meet with her...very disrespectful!!!😢

[@scp5233]

@@pappyroxx1841I agree with you. But Ohtani may give her Porsche.

[@pappyroxx1841]

@@scp5233 That would be cool... 😎

[@MohsinKhan-nn6xu]

Dodgers Effed Up Man as fan i am disappointed at the Organization.

[@mii2good]

Yea that ball is definitely worth more than 100k 😂 man's definitely disappointed

[@thisisme3238]

She had the ball, she should have kept it!

[@Victor-it6bv]

They will make the right choice next time

[@andrewiskb24]

Shohei is 700 million. You should’ve atleast asked for 10k 😂

[@HJ-jy7fw]

As of March 2023, the Los Angeles Dodgers have a franchise value of $4.8 billion, according to Forbes. The Dodgers' ownership group, Guggenheim Partners, has assets valued at about $325 billion. Mark Walter, the Dodgers' CEO and controlling owner, has an estimated net worth of $5.8 billion. 2 hats..

[@el_chapo_guzman]

@@HJ-jy7fw😂😂

[@HJ-jy7fw]

@NatalieR-nu5bp Yes

[@HJ-jy7fw]

@NatalieR-nu5bp No

[@alejandrogaricia2252]

I wouldn't give them anything

[@ITSFULLOFSTARS1]

Dirty Deeds done dirt cheap. They saw The Nopal on the couples heads and said this is going to be easy...Step into my office.

[@mrinsta1976]

She needs to sue the Dodgers. Separating the wife from the husband to threaten her by refusing to authenticate the ball if she leaves traps her and is coercion.

[@thomasbabcock5174]

That offer was criminal, pay that women some real money. She should of kept it..shame on you Dodgers!!!😢

[@david209g]

That ball would had been with so much money some day 🤦

[@user-ms9ru7tv7i]

I hope she does meet him

[@atr4454]

Absolutely DISGUSTING what they did to her. THEY SEPERATED HER FROM HER HUSBAND TO NEGOTIATE THAT IS DIRTY. THEY OFFERED HER NOTHING COMPARED TO THE VALUE OF THAT BALL.. THAT IS OUTRAGOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT BALL IS WORTH AT LEAST 50'000 MINIMUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ElLuis3]

I would have gone live on social media and forced them to authenticate the ball or lawsuit.

[@JK-cf2ti]

She deserves kudos for giving the ball back to Otani, but the guy next to her asking for more than he needs looks crafty and dirty.

[@alexhue752]

2 hats and a bat. She was like what a deal when she signed the contract. LOL

[@TheThearchangel90650]

She got screwed by the Dodgers

[@cwc8979]

Anyone with common sense who knows baseball knows she got screwed over…..she didn’t get to meet him and get a pic, no autograph jersey, those two are the main things I would have asked for

[@kcl7676]

No way in hell the securities were gonna let her walk away without authenticating it. They did her dirty. Imagine if they let her walk. The entire staff would be fired. Hopefully, Ohtani or the Dodger will see the news and make it right.

[@melp1823]

I wouldn’t of gave it up

[@Greengorilla81]

Horrible deal by a horrible ball club. I used to be a Dodgers fan until the truth about that organization came to light. Poor Girl got the S end of the stick.

[@Nowhere_Man_1953]

Dodgers played hardball with her. Not a fair trade at all.

[@Yah-God.]

Dodgers should offer money to the families they kicked out of Chavez Ravine. 😮

[@andrewiskb24]

You did not just go there 😮

[@joekaty2000]

No money give them an autographed ball, 2 autographed caps, and a autographed bat

[@kevinkinney5445]

That is SO WRONG of them. As she caught it, that ball was worth $100,000. The fact that she was witnessed by so many as being the one to catch the ball makes the dodgers threat to not authenticate bullshit. I HAVE JUST LOST A LIFETIME OF RESPECT FOR THEIR ORGANIZATION. SHAME ON YOU DODGER BEAN COUNTERS! Make it right, give that woman 2 season tickets / parking pass .... for the next TEN YEARS!

[@money0927]

They did them wrong

[@1taichang]

Number one, Dodgers org needs to do a better PR. Some SOP needs to be announced. Few tickets, hats, a bat, a ball with autographs, then photos with the player (in this case Shohei Ohtani). Two, MLB needs to address to all fans, they won't authenticate all balls that are refused to return to players if they want them back for a particular balls after offering #1 materials for trade. Three, people should stop making a fuss and saying fans are robbed because the market value of those objects is driven by the players' performance. Fans won't get a dime if the players are not working their asses off to make those worth some money. Wanting to sell the ball and cash in on players' moments is not the right club-player-fan relationship.

[@marknethercutt3381]

Buy it 2.0 millions

[@Raymond50001]

Pay my Mortgage. Disneyland passes for 10 years, me and my family. They got screwed and they know it.

[@mjlives5428]

She got screwed mahhn!

[@atr4454]

Sue them. Ohtani needs to do the right thing and buy her a car or something. This is BBBBBSSSSSSSSHHHHTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@55giantsfan22]

Im selling that sht

[@julianscott4682]

I can’t hear this anymore. So unfair!!!!I hope Othani makes this right!

[@joelhorlen20-zk3xr]

Why does Ohtani need that ball so bad? Would it have been the worst thing in the world to just let her have the ball? The Dodgers are garbage.

[@babajinde]

A carton of Newports isn't enough?

[@dartwill]

Shame on the Dodgers for screwing her over

[@user-kn1xe2vw8r]

DODGERS need to give them season Tix..or fly them to the 2024 all-star game or sum!!

[@chihayaayase1299]

Now that Ippei is gone, Dodgers is the one gatekeeping information to Ohtani

[@kaliconnect9014]

I wouldn't gave them nothing is not like they need the money or the ball 😂

[@darylcoleman1048]

I truly believe the Dodgers and Ohtani will make it right with her and her family..

[@miriamrod2245]

Shame on the dodgers!!!!! Poor girl..

[@Keke-om7jy]

Leave the man alone. He’s busy recovering from surgery and playing theses games. If Dodgers security team messed up they can deal with it. Y’all are a lot of selfish and entitled “fans” or weirdly attached “haters” asking for this and that. MLB never has and never will give fans $$ for these balls. You go to watch and experience the game. These players have a busy schedule and lots of pressure. Stop making unnecessary shiet up. He seriously was better off with us Angels.

[@pper79]

Peanuts from a shady organization.

[@BiGjavi]

That's Baseball ⚾

[@SideYardCat]

She was coerced into giving it away. That’s just another version of theft. First his translator racks up $4 mil in gambling debt (sure) now he gets his little Bally back. If he had any class he’d sign that ball and give it back for the way his team’s staff treated her. Unless he does that he’s just a baby.