The auction for Shohei Ohtani's iconic 50/50 baseball is almost over. But three men are still fighting in court over who will get the proceeds.
The auction for Shohei Ohtani's iconic 50/50 baseball is almost over. But three men are still fighting in court over who will get the proceeds.Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run baseball is up for auction. Who will get the profits is still in dispute.There are only a few more days left before the auction for Shohei Ohtani's legendary 50th home run ball is over — crowning one wealthy collector as the baseball's keeper.
However, there is still a question of who will act as the seller, and thus, be entitled to the large lump of cash that the auction is expected to bring in.unfolded after Ohtani — a Los Angeles Dodgers megastar — made history as the first MLB player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season. The historic feat took place on Sept. 19 at LoanDepot Park in Miami during a game against the Miami Marlins.
The ball that marked Ohtani's achievement soared into the left field of the stadium — causing a chaotic scramble among fans wanting to take it home. Multiple men pushed and shoved one another. In the end, the ball was caught between Christian Zacek and Max Matus, according to a video posted on Zacek — who was previously identified as Chris Belanski in past media coverage and initial lawsuits — ultimately left with the ball.The prized souvenir was later acquired by Goldin Auctions and went up for auction on Sept. 27. The opening bid was set at $500,000. As of Saturday, the current bid wasIn a lawsuit filed against Zacek, Matus claimed that he was the first to catch the ball and that Zacek stole the ball from him.
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