Santa Fe Springs honors resident David Flores for catching Shohei Ohtani’s NLCS home run ball
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Council presented a certificate of recognition to resident David Flores, who caught Shohei Ohtani’s third home run ball in the NLCS; Flores told the council he may sell the ball and described its life-changing impact.
Santa Fe Springs resident David Flores was recognized by the City Council after catching Shohei Ohtani’s third home run ball during a recent Los Angeles Dodgers postseason game. Council members presented Flores with a certificate of recognition and invited him to the dais where they praised his community involvement as a boxing coach.
Flores, a longtime resident of Santa Fe Springs and a professional boxing coach, told the council he “went to the game” and described the event as life changing. He said, “I’m gonna say it’s in the most humble way possible. I’m...looking to sell the ball.”
City officials highlighted Flores’s local ties, noting his coaching at Elite Pro Boxing and family connections to Santa Fe Springs. The mayor and several council members thanked Flores for attending and presented city paraphernalia and a certificate.
The recognition was ceremonial; council members did not attach any city action or financial award to the presentation.