NEW YORK -- As an early April snowstorm hit New York City on Monday morning, Philadelphia Phillies reliever Pat Neshek found a fun way to pass the time.
Opening packs of baseball cards, the avid collector unwrapped a rare gem and shared the news on Twitter.
"Ripping open packs in ny, I found it!!!!!!! Ohtani #'d 1/69," the 37-year-old Neshek tweeted , along with a photo of his prize -- an autographed Shohei Ohtani rookie card from the 2018 Topps Heritage set.
Since the two-way phenom signed with the Los Angeles Angels in December, his cards and other autographed items have been highly coveted throughout the sports collectible industry.