Patrick M. Judd of Phelps Dunbar. Courtesy photo.. Will Ohtani's 50/50 Ball Be Split 50/50? Fla. Court to Decide Owner of $4.5M Disputed Catch
Once the ball left the yard and entered the seats, Ohtani and MLB no longer owned it. Instead, a Florida court will decide the rightful possessor of the prized ball between two fans who both claim they caught it.
October 09, 2024 at 11:11 AM
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Two-way baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani made history on Sept. 19 by becoming the first MLB player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season. But the milestone, achieved against the Florida Marlins in Miami, sparked a legal battle over the ownership of the potentially $4.5 million baseball that marked his 50th home run.
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