MIAMI (AP) — A legal battle has ensued over the possession of Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball, with a second fan filing a lawsuit claiming ownership of the historic baseball. The latest suit was filed in Florida's 11th Judicial Circuit Court by a fan named Joseph Davidov, naming Chris Belanski, Kelvin Ramirez, Max Matus, and Goldin Auctions as defendants.
Ohtani made history by becoming the first player in baseball to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases, achieving the milestone on Sept. 19 during a game in Miami against the Marlins. The bidding for the baseball through Goldin Auctions has reached $1.464 million, but a formal sale is pending a hearing scheduled for Oct. 10 due to legal proceedings.
