Shohei Ohtani Robbed Fan Blind Who Caught His First Home Run Ball With The Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani has gotten off to a relatively slow start at the dish to begin his stint in Los Angeles, but managed to hit his first home run in a Dodgers uniform during his team's 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. 

The dinger was an absolute rocket to right-center field that left the yard in a hurry, and ended up in the hands of a very lucky fan about a dozen rows up from the wall. 

The woman who got the baseball understandably soaked up every second with every fan around her giving her some serious praise.

After the dust settled and the Dodgers wrapped up what was their fourth straight win, the woman essentially let Ohtani rob her blind in exchange for the home run ball. 

Following the contest, Ohtani told reporters that the Dodgers staff was able to get in contact with the fan, and he ultimately traded one bat, two hats, and another meaningless baseball in exchange for the home run ball.

"I was able to talk to the fan and get the ball back," Ohtani said. "Obviously, it's a very special ball. A lot of feelings toward it. I'm very grateful it's back."

Now I get it, some fans may not recognize or care about the significance of what will be one of many, many home runs that Ohtani will hit as a Dodger, but the lack of self-awareness here is off the charts. 

We're talking about the first home run ball in a Dodger uniform hit by the unanimous face of the sport and legitimate global superstar. Giving that baseball up for a bat you're going to throw in the corner of a room, two hats anyone in the world can buy, and a $3 baseball we're not even sure Ohtani signed feels like blatant robbery.

Cold hard cash, even a quick Venmo transfer, seems far more appropriate. Ohtani may have just had $4.5 million stolen from him by his translator, but he's not exactly strapped for dough at the moment. Some may find it classless, but asking for cash sprinkled with some future tickets seems like the move in this situation.