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Shohei Ohtani's historic 50th home run ball sells for staggering amount ahead of his World Series debut

Just days away from his World Series debut, Shohei Ohtani's historic 50th home run ball of the season has been sold at auction for a record $4.4 million, including the buyer's premium. The previous mark was set by Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, who paid $3 million for Mark McGwire's record 70th home run ball in early 1999. Just days away …

Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball sells for record $4.4 million. Who gets the money?

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting his 50th home run of the season during the seventh inning of a 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins at LoanDepot Park on Sept. 19. The previous record was $3.05 million, which was paid in 1999 for Mark McGwire’s 70th home run ball from the previous season. Ohtani hit the milestone home run …

Ohtani’s 50/50 ball auctioned for more than $4 million toggle caption Goldin Auctions Shohei Ohtani's legendary 50th home run ball has sold for over $4 million, amid ongoing lawsuits over who will get to keep the proceeds. Bidding on the prized baseball was extended through Wednesday morning with 40 bids placed, with a final bid of $4,392,000 placed at 12:26 …

Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball can be sold, judge says. But who will pocket the cash?

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani reacts after hitting his 50th home run of the season during the seventh inning of a game against the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19 at LoanDepot Park. The auction and sale of Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball will proceed as planned. A judge in Florida’s 11th Judicial Circuit Court approved the agreement Tuesday in connection …

Who does Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball belong to? Another fan files a lawsuit over it

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting his 50th home run of the season Sept. 19 against the Miami Marlins at LoanDepot Park. The plot has thickened over the fate of Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball as another person is claiming legal ownership of the piece of baseball history. “Shortly after Plaintiff obtained possession of the 50/50 Ball …

Auction for Shohei Ohtani's 50/50 ball goes live as fans fight over who owns it toggle caption Marta Lavandier/AP When MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani hit his 50th homerun last week, fans in the stands pushed and shoved to claim the milestone baseball. On Thursday, a Florida judge ruled that the auction can go on amid an ongoing lawsuit but the …

Florida man’s lawsuit temporarily stops Ohtani’s 50th HR ball from being sold

MIAMI — A Florida man’s lawsuit has temporarily stopped Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball from being sold at auction after saying it was stolen from him moments after he secured it. Max Matus’ representatives say their client gained possession of the Los Angeles Dodgers star’s historic ball on Sept. 19 — the man’s 18th birthday — before Chris Belanski …

Teen says Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball was stolen from him. He files lawsuit to stop auction

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani hits his 50th home run of the season during the seventh inning against the Marlins on Sept. 19 in Miami. A lawsuit by a high school senior has been filed to prevent the sale of Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball, which was scheduled to go up for auction Friday with a starting bid at $500,000. Matus …