Shohei Ohtani fans are snapping up his memorabilia after the two-way star reached the 50-50 milestone.
Owners of a Fountain Valley sports store say their phones have been ringing nonstop with customers asking for Shohei Ohtani 50/50 gear.Shohei Ohtani has once again made baseball history, becoming the first major league player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season.
As Ohtani's fans continue to grow, so does the demand for his memorabilia. Fountain Valley Sports Attic store owners Mike Gaspar and Leah Bacccanti said their phones have been ringing nonstop with customers asking if they have Ohtani 50/50 gear. "From a business standpoint it was 'Wow, this is going to be amazing for us.' You know we're a small family business. So it's been pretty cool to know that this is going to bring in a little more foot traffic," Baccanti said.
"I've just been looking for all the new Ohtani stuff. I love collecting all the stuff that has been coming out. The collector pins, I have a set of those," Huntington Beach resident Thomas Balich said.
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