Teen Sues Over Shohei Ohtani's Historic 50th Home Run Ball

Max Matus claims the ball was stolen from him and seeks a court order to halt its auction.

Max Matus, an 18-year-old from Florida, has filed a lawsuit claiming he caught Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball before it was taken from him.
The ball, which marked Ohtani's entry into the 50-home run/50-stolen base club, is currently listed for auction by Goldin Auctions.
A Miami-Dade County judge has allowed the auction to proceed but ruled that the ball cannot be sold or transferred until an evidentiary hearing on October 10.
Matus alleges that Chris Belanski forcibly took the ball from him during the game and is seeking damages in excess of $50,000.
The opening bid for the ball started at $500,000, with bids already reaching $732,000, making it one of the most valuable home run balls in history.