Legal Dispute Over Shohei Ohtani's 50th Home Run Ball

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A legal dispute is brewing over the ownership of Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball!

  • 18-year-old fan Max Matus claims he caught the ball but was forced to give it up
  • The ball is currently up for auction, with an opening bid of $500,000
  • Matus has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the auction and have the ball returned to him

Will Matus be successful in his quest to reclaim the historic ball? Stay tuned to find out!

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