The recent purchase by a local company of Shohei Ohtani's historic home run ball for a record-high price proved no accident, as Taiwan's viewership of the 2024 MLB World Series-featuring Ohtani's Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees-has soared to its highest level in years.
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