2018 Topps Update #US1 Shohei Ohtani Pitching in Red Jersey RC PSA GEM MT 10

One of the most iconic rookie cards of the modern era — the 2018 Topps Update #US1 Shohei Ohtani "Pitching in Red Jersey" Rookie Card, graded PSA GEM MINT 10.

• Card: 2018 Topps Update Series #US1
• Player: Shohei Ohtani, P/DH, Los Angeles Angels
• Variation: Pitching in Red Jersey (SP)
• Rookie Card: Yes (RC)
• Grade: PSA GEM MT 10
• PSA Cert #: 65421432
• Publisher: Topps

The "Pitching in Red Jersey" variation is one of the most sought-after short prints in the 2018 Topps Update set, capturing Ohtani mid-delivery in his Angels red — a striking contrast to the base card. The back features a quote from Ichiro himself: "He's actually doing something that is going to impact not just Japan or here, but the whole world." Prophetic words. In a PSA 10 slab, this is a cornerstone piece for any modern baseball collection.

🎯 Fun Fact: Shohei Ohtani signed with the Angels on December 9, 2017 as a free agent — and by his first 23 games in 2018, he had already hit 6 home runs and struck out 61 batters in 49⅓ innings. No player in MLB history had ever combined that level of hitting and pitching production simultaneously. The hobby took notice immediately.