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Ohtani Tokyo Series Cleats Open for Auction With Record Ambitions

Auctioneers say the one-of-a-kind game-worn shoes feature a rare Kanji signature and Tokyo Dome dirt that could push bids into the multimillion-dollar range.

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Jul 12, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The cleats went live Monday on TheRealest.com and will accept bids through Aug. 16 in a public auction hosted by The Realest.
  • The shoes were worn by Shohei Ohtani in the Dodgers’ 2025 Tokyo Series and show game use with Tokyo Dome dirt plus a handwritten “GU Opening Day Tokyo Series” notation.
  • The pair is described as a one-of-one Player Exclusive that is signed in Japanese Kanji and decorated with images of Ohtani’s dog Decoy, details the auction house cites to establish provenance.
  • The Realest and dealers call the cleats “museum-level” and say they could challenge past high-water marks for sports footwear sales based on Ohtani’s recent multimillion-dollar memorabilia market.
  • The auction includes a promotional contest that awards 1% of the final sale to the person who guesses the closest final price, a mechanic organizers say is meant to broaden public engagement and publicity.