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Thieves allegedly steal $90K in memorabilia from former Giants player’s storage unit

Two men were arrested for allegedly stealing $90,000 in memorabilia from former MLB player Daniel Johnson's Arizona storage unit.

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 4:21 PM
Thieves allegedly steal $90K in memorabilia from former Giants player’s storage unit
Key Things to Know
  • Over $90,000 in memorabilia and clothing was stolen from former MLB player Daniel Johnson's storage unit.
  • Suspects Daniel Jacob Thompson and Michael Charles Hummel were arrested after trying to sell stolen items to a pawn shop.
  • The theft occurred on September 27 in Arizona while Johnson and his fiancée were remodeling their home.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former MLB player Daniel Johnson had more than $90,000 worth of baseball memorabilia and clothing stolen from an Arizona storage unit on September 27. Two suspects, Daniel Jacob Thompson and Michael Charles Hummel, were arrested after attempting to sell stolen shoes to a pawn shop whose employee recognized them from a police flyer.

Johnson and his fiancée were using the facility while remodeling their home. The five-year MLB veteran, who has played for the San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Guardians, Baltimore Orioles, and Houston Astros, noted that the irreplaceable memorabilia spanned over a decade of his career.

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