{"id":57517,"date":"2026-07-13T13:09:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/57517\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T13:09:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:09:17","slug":"shohei-ohtanis-2025-tokyo-series-cleats-up-for-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/57517\/","title":{"rendered":"Shohei Ohtani’s 2025 Tokyo series cleats up for auction"},"content":{"rendered":"

A pair of New Balance cleats Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>that two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani<\/a> wore in the first game of the 2025 Tokyo Series is up for auction with The Realest, an authenticator and marketplace that sources items from athletes, artists and studios.<\/p>\n

The cleats are signed in Ohtani’s rarely seen Kanji signature, referencing his first MLB game in his home country. Ohtani went 2-for-5 with a double in the Dodgers’ 4-1<\/a>victory over the Chicago Cubs<\/a> at the Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025.<\/p>\n

“These shoes represent a rare crossover of baseball legacy, Japanese sports history and sneaker culture,” The Realest founder and CEO Scott Keeney, also known as DJ Skee, said in a statement. “This is one of the most important pieces of modern baseball footwear ever publicly offered.”<\/p>\n

The cleats — which feature Ohtani’s dog “Deko-pin,”<\/a> or Decoy, on the heels — were consigned by Noram Entry Corporation, the U.S. division of Take to The Universe, a Japanese cosmetic beauty device company.<\/p>\n

The auction runs through Aug. 16. The Realest will also give 1% of the final sale price to a contest winner who can guess the winning bid.<\/p>\n

Ohtani has a .293 batting average with 22 home runs and 58 RBIs heading into the MLB All-Star break.br\/]<\/p>\n

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