Apart from being one of the best players to grace the majors, Shohei Ohtani is also a massive sporting icon. With a fanbase numbering in millions, Ohtani is one of, if not the biggest superstars the sport has ever seen. The two-way sensation is regularly compared to different legends in an effort to understand what his standing is in the all-time list of baseball. But there is one legend whose name always comes up when talking about Shotime – Babe Ruth. But why?

Ohtani is a two-way player, which means he dominates both the pitching and the batting. Only a select few individuals in the vast history of baseball have succeeded in both these things together. Babe Ruth is the prominent other. So what happens when two of the greatest two-way players’ signatures are released in a 1-of-1 card? The internet goes into a frenzy!

Shohei Ohtani and Babe Ruth’s unique new connection 

Shohei Ohtani and Babe Ruth are the two names that are synonymous with baseball excellence, making fans want to accumulate as many collectibles as possible. For instance, Babe Ruth’s worn New York Yankees jersey of 1928-30 was recently sold for $5.64 million! Fans want to get their hands on any memorabilia of their favorite players, their heroes.

So when it was announced that 1 of 1 card that had autographs of both Ohtani and Ruth was to be released, baseball lovers quickly lost their collective minds. They were quick to wonder who would get their hands on them and how much they would be worth in the long run.

It is to be noted that Babe Ruth until now has been considered to be the greatest two-way player of all time but Ohtani is thought to be the one who has come the closest to match Bambino, or even surpassed him. With Ohtani about to sign the biggest contract in baseball, the stage is set for him to etch his name permanently into the annals of history. So what do the fans think about this card?

“Could Cost more than my house” cry fans after seeing the news

The baseball faithful were quick to point out that the card would cost a fortune. Though they were excited to know that something like this exists. The reactions of the fans ranged from jokes to excitement to genuine curiosity.

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Like this fan here just wondered how one even gets their hands on such a valuable item.

Another cried that this would cost more than his house.

One fan thinks that this card will transform someone’s life.

One fan was hilariously surprised that Babe Ruth was still signing contracts.

Finally, one predicted how people are going to line up to buy this rare item.

Whoever gets it will likely forever treasure it. Whatever happens, this card is now a part of the sport’s history. And what better way to do it than by aligning the two greatest players of all time?

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