A historic home run ball hit by Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is going to auction, with a $500,000 minimum bid. Does another fan have a legal claim to the ball?
The baseball Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hit for his historic 50th home run last Thursday is going to auction.According to Goldin Auctions, the opening bid has been set at $500,000 when the auction begins Friday, but potential buyers will have a chance to purchase the baseball outright for $4.5 million exclusively between Sept. 27 and Oct. 9.More news: Fan Reportedly Pockets Dodger's Historic 50th Home Run BallIf bidding reaches $3 million prior to Oct.
'More news: Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 Season Might Not Be First in MLB HistoryAttorney Danny Karon of Cleveland-based Karon LLC believes Matus might have a legal claim to some of the auction proceeds.'It can' go to court, Karon told Newsweek Sports. 'And if it does, the Bonds case is the kid's best precedent.'The example of Barry Bonds' record 73rd home run ball, Karon explained, still holds water 23 years later.A fan named Alex Popov caught the ball.
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