Teen Sues to Stop Auction of Shohei Ohtani's Historic Ball

[@ajames283]

So you're saying that taking candy from a baby is okay because it doesn't have their name on it.

[@sonicgalaxy27]

I know right? It's just a ⚾.

[@frankgallagher7478]

It's not JUST A BALL!!!! IT'S A 4.5M BALL!!!! IT IS EVERYONE FOR THEMSELVES. It's not JUST A BALL!!! IT'S SHOHEI 50/50 ONE IN A MILLION BALL!!! ITS WORTH A LOOTTTTT OF MONNNNEY! THEY BOTH GOT THERE AT THE SAMMMMMEEEEEEEEEE TIME😅 GOOD FOR HIM AND TRY again KID????? HE LOOKS LIKE HE'S 21+😮

[@DarkUser5856]

Except unlike candy this ball is historic and has the potential to be sold for millions of dollars.

[@lamar310]

18 is an adult not a baby. We have MEN that age in our military. Foul balls and HR balls go to the fan who walks away with them. Touching a ball or dropping it is NOT ownership so it was never stolen. The Barry Bonds HR ball case already shows us the 18 year old man will lose in court

[@JS-ch1hk]

He is 18 and is technically an adult. Guy in black had the ball and the guy in red tried to steal the ball

[@WinterAlekz]

I would be so mad if I was that kid and missed out on 5 million dollars because of this

[@BenWinder108]

The other guy ended up with it simple as that until there’s proof to show otherwise

[@lamar310]

18 is an adult and able to serve in our military

[@benlieberman26]

@@BenWinder108 it doesn’t matter who ended up with it. It matters who had it first.

[@JS-ch1hk]

Guy in black had the ball and the guy in red tried to steal the ball. Nobody owns the ball and it's up for grabs to anyone who gets it. Survival of the fittest

[@JS-ch1hk]

​@@benlieberman26 the guy in black had it first hence he had more of a grip on the ball and rightfully ended up with it

[@l.sdarkholme7559]

If that ball was snatched from the kid , shame on the dude and company selling.

[@frankgallagher7478]

It's not JUST A BALL!!!! IT'S A 4.5M BALL!!!! IT IS EVERYONE FOR THEMSELVES. It's not JUST A BALL!!! IT'S SHOHEI 50/50 ONE IN A MILLION BALL!!! ITS WORTH A LOOTTTTT OF MONNNNEY! THEY BOTH GOT THERE AT THE SAMMMMMEEEEEEEEEE TIME😅 GOOD FOR HIM AND TRY again KID????? HE LOOKS LIKE HE'S 21+😮

[@mrtee3477]

As I saw the video many times from all sorts of angles. That kid barely made any effort to get the ball.

[@JoeBuck207]

I'm not convinced that the ball was snatched from him.

[@Akhielesh]

It doesn't matter cause he's a millionaire, it might not be morally right but it clearly shows that people don't care.

[@lamar310]

He's an 18 year old GROWN MAN and not a kid. When you go to a baseball game...foul balls and HR's go to whoever walks away with it. Touching it first or dropping it does NOT mean ownership which is why these kinda lawsuits never win. Just Google the Barry Bonds HR ball lawsuit

[@ScaryTimesWeLiveIn]

Yeah, the old man CLEARLY stole it. Hope he's ready because karma is a bee.

[@Seek1878]

karma is wishful thinking

[@wesleytwiggs7687]

Karma isn’t real.

[@S1RLANC3]

@@wesleytwiggs7687That’s what they all say till karma hits them.

[@juannunez4704]

Nah he didn't. If you take the video out of context it looks like it but the kid never had full possession of it. If you watch the video in full it looks like the kid is trying to grab a handful of the old man's nuts xD

[@lamar310]

Stole it? The kid has never owned that ball. Foul balls and homeruns go to WHOEVER gets it

[@dejectedsmilez]

Interesting. I would like to see how this plays out in court..

[@bobduffy7744]

Same. I don’t see how he claims it was his. Unless theirs definitive video showing he had possession.

[@gachapawn6663]

fr. aint everyone fight over a ball? there were wholesome vids but alot did fight for the ball too. IF ONLY he did raised his hands first though. coz the crowd reaction said it, when the man raised his hand everyone cheered unless theres another vid.

[@moonshoes11]

It’s a ball. But it looks like it was stolen from the kid in red.

[@AdamSmith-ub4di]

not abt the ball its about the money

[@moonshoes11]

@@AdamSmith-ub4di For the kid who stole it, obviously.

[@Chim__Richalds]

It's worth a ton lol Just a ball...

[@moonshoes11]

@@Chim__Richalds If it were switched out with any one of hundreds just like it, would you be able to tell the difference?

[@Obihann]

Such a silly comment. Did you not hear them say this 'BALL' was 4 mil.

[@matw1x]

I hope the kid wins.

[@jhuot23]

He was into his phone then that baseball 😂

[@theant2684]

@@matw1x I hope he learns how to put that phone down

[@Joseph-vl4uk]

He wont. Guy had possession of the ball before the kid reached for it with his left hand. Had he not had his phone glued to his right hand maybe he'd be cashing out, but little guy learned a hard lesson.

[@G4MBIT]

Lol! The sore loser will lose.

[@Paulo-1999]

Anyone in the situation of the kid would sue. But the imagine here doesn't prove anything. Having said that, I wish NO ONE involved got a single penny for the ball, UNLESS the money went to charity. I find it disgusting that the guy lifts his arm as if he's some hero: he's NOT. And I find it disgusting that a kid uses the "but I'm just an innocent kid" trick to win a lawsuit. Like I said: charity should get the money, not these two clowns.

[@kcl7676]

The kid lost a life changing money because he refused to let go of his phone🤦‍♂️

[@zombiewombb]

Or cus the old man was being a jerk?

[@Johnny.Natural]

He wouldn't have gotten it either way, I think he grabbed the ball and the man jumped on his arm and wrestled it away

[@axledestrl8172]

I agree he would've had more chance, focus without the phone, It's like he only had one arm instead of two arms to wrestle for that ball. He could've used that extra arm for sure.

[@ju_p9011]

@@Johnny.Natural if someone jumps on your arm with an important ball like that, why would you still stand up and your right arm still holding the phone and not even near the left arm? doesn't make sense at all

[@Johnny.Natural]

@@ju_p9011 he reached down to grabbed the ball, the man jumped on his arm and wrestled it away, it happened in seconds, the kid didn't know what to do, when I was 18 pretty much anyone can kick my butt, but now practically no one can beat me in a street fight

[@Fish-df5xc]

The kid had it in his hand It was snatched out of his hand it wasn’t dropped

[@jasonjanisewski78]

The kid clearly tried to steal it from the guy. The guy had the ball secured between his legs and you can see the kid with his arm trying to reach in and steal it out

[@BaCOnIs1IFE]

you never saw who had the ball first, really says a lot about you that you can be confident the kid in the red was wronged

[@rsuriyop]

The video clip does not show which one had originally retrieved the ball first though. Which will be a problem when determining the rightful ownership.

[@jasonjanisewski78]

@BaCOnIs1IFE You can see the guy in black on the ground. He remains stationary and then the 18 year old reaches his empty arm between the legs of the other guy, then the ball emerges from between that guy's legs. What other scenario exists? We can state with complete certainty from the video the 18 year old didn't have it 1st

[@Johnny.Natural]

No one knows who had the ball first, unfortunately the judge would have to settle this, if only there was a witness or 2

[@DannyS.-qv4sr]

Stolen af !! He stole it from that kid ! That grown man knew what he was doing ( he knew it was a big deal ) so he stole it ! Period ! He needs to sue for theft and then civilly sue for assault !

[@JS-ch1hk]

The guy in red is 18 and is an adult. Guy in black clearly had the ball and guy on red tried to steal the ball Guy in black should have the guy in red charged with sexual assault reasch for his groin like that

[@Chim__Richalds]

Maybe go rob a lemonade stand next?

[@lorettanericcio-bohlman567]

The dude from Goldins needs another facelift.

[@eliasarolguin7048]

and some prosthetic shoulders

[@mattrodgers2911]

It’s not the dude from Goldins, it IS Ken Goldin.

[@sixsixsix.]

Looking back...that lady should have kept the 1st Otani home run ball. She would've been set for life!🤦

[@camlee2341]

not really ..that one wasnt worth much..its his first hr in dodger

[@NYinSD]

@@camlee2341 true but still would have made 6 figures....

[@mmabreakdown7893]

That's what I was thinking, but actually she wouldn't. Because if she didn't exchange for anything dodgers would have not authenticated, and that ball was not pre authenticated

[@beefnoodlesoup135]

@@mmabreakdown7893Dodgers and or the fan lied about that since thousands of sports memorabilia items have been sold without being authenticated at the venue first. Probably just an intimidation tactic

[@mmabreakdown7893]

@beefnoodlesoup135 ok so let's say I catch that ball. They don't authenticate it and I go home and swap it. Then I can sell it?

[@sammartinez6658]

Stolen ball

[@RoccoMicciche]

its stolen kid in red got should of got it

[@Tony_The_Monk]

NO

[@frankgallagher7478]

It's not JUST A BALL!!!! IT'S A 4.5M BALL!!!! IT IS EVERYONE FOR THEMSELVES. It's not JUST A BALL!!! IT'S SHOHEI 50/50 ONE IN A MILLION BALL!!! ITS WORTH A LOOTTTTT OF MONNNNEY! THEY BOTH GOT THERE AT THE SAMMMMMEEEEEEEEEE TIME😅 GOOD FOR HIM AND TRY again KID????? HE LOOKS LIKE HE'S 21+😮

[@ChristopherNg19]

Ok for something like this I hope the man himself reviews this and wants to do something for the kid him self. I would love that if shohei ohtani paid that kid a surprise visit.

[@thepoisonouspotato3631]

Crazy

[@Baller-ry1mu]

I’M SEEING YOU EVERYWHERE

[@Crazedfolk]

This is a grown ass adult stealing from a kid who'd clearly gotten his hands on it first. Sickening society.

[@Tony_The_Monk]

NO

[@frankgallagher7478]

It's not JUST A BALL!!!! IT'S A 4.5M BALL!!!! IT IS EVERYONE FOR THEMSELVES. It's not JUST A BALL!!! IT'S SHOHEI 50/50 ONE IN A MILLION BALL!!! ITS WORTH A LOOTTTTT OF MONNNNEY! THEY BOTH GOT THERE AT THE SAMMMMMEEEEEEEEEE TIME😅 GOOD FOR HIM AND TRY again KID????? HE LOOKS LIKE HE'S 21+😮

[@Crazedfolk]

@@frankgallagher7478 it says kid, looks don't determine age. No matter the value of the damn thing, he was in possession of it before this manchild snatched the thing away from the boy.

[@dalemyers300]

Kid was more worried about his phone. 😂😂😂😂

[@DarkUser5856]

​@@CrazedfolkLook at the video. There is no instance where the kid in red 'got their hands on the ball first' Both of them were holding the ball when we saw it and to be fair anyone would've done the same thing. It's literally a ball that can be sold for millions of dollars, the fact that the kid let go of the ball is entirely his fault no matter how persistent the adult is.

[@kristinabolba1351]

STOLE IT FROM THE KID

[@kvc_zeon]

Someone should asked marlin for the cam footage to see who actual caught the ball first 😂

[@kgaming9455]

I was at tigers game once and I’ve been too my fair share of games over the years and I was just about to catch my first ball and I’ve never even had the ball come towards me, as soon as the ball was about to land in my hands on the fly I got shoved into the first row and the ball went behind me obviously I didn’t get it, I stopped bringing my gloves to the game and have learned to just enjoy the game and not worry about something so stupid! I do hope this get gets the ball or at least wins the law suit, cuz I been there but I do understand the physical value of the ball is like in the millions, and of course the sentimental value, I believe half the people if they would have caught would have kept it! There is a lot to baseball and catching a baseball is just one of many ways to enjoy a baseball game, shouldn’t let it ruin your time if it happens to anyone else in the future, your probably a bigger fan than some loser who’s just gonna sell the damn thing anyway and in my case the guy left in the 2nd inning like right after he got it, just tells me that he will forget it, and I will probably forget the moment as time passes, buy yourself a jersey beer or a hotdog and it’s just as rewarding ❤

[@s8x.]

was there more footage before this?

[@Maliktevin1643]

There could be

[@nategarcia7694]

that kid better hope so because the footage i've seen isn't going to help his cause despite people claims that it was his first. I don't see it

[@eyesc]

If the lawyers reviewed all footage and said to proceed with auction, they might be seeing a different story with that level of confidence

[@steveniemyer9288]

I watched the original video and It does not look like you can tell who had the ball first.

[@melissagrant4178]

That is what I am thinking, that there no way to see who got it first

[@richardpauly1635]

Yes he stole it

[@Dats_dope]

Did the dodgers really offer 300k for the ball??

[@solandri69]

Honestly, that's a more sensible valuation (for its historical significance, which was eclipsed the moment Otani got to 51/51). The thing about unique items is that their market value is what the one person who wants it the most is willing to pay. So if a nutcase with a billion dollars is willing to bid a billion dollars, its value is a billion dollars. Even if the #2 person thinks it's only worth $1. Because of this, I'm reluctant to even call it a "market value" if it's a unique item. It bypasses the entire concept of the _entire_ market (large number of sellers, large number of buyers) setting the value by gradually removing over-bids and under-offers. For unique items, it's just what the craziest, richest guy is willing to pay.

[@Redworc86]

Possession is 9/10 of the law. Looks like the kid is going to get screwed.

[@jonathannagela2130]

He possesses it on the video while the guy stole it from him. He wasnt grabbing at it from the other guy.

[@Johnwick_278]

Ban that guy from all stadiums. That kid had the ball first

[@Jac-wd4du]

*1Kings 3: 16-28* $2.5M each ⚾ 💰 -22%+ for the auction house 💸 or make a deal with Ohtani

[@larrygee5311]

That ball belongs in the Hall of Fame.

[@SteveV2023]

He must be very proud of himself

[@eaglev4226]

Drop the phone kid.....Always catch with 2 hands!

[@galvinowens2085]

Grown men taken things from children these days is wrong

[@peteraymond9542]

Man I hope kid in Red wins

[@xbloxlive5454]

Yeah

[@Bullshratnull]

Can you even sue for something that you’ve never owned in the first place?

[@beerussama7093]

It’s really hard to see if it played out how the kid says it did, we only saw the outcome. And other fans didn’t call him out for taking it from the kid either so it’s a weird situation.

[@Vertex_vortex]

That teenager could’ve gain 4.5 million dollars that’s why he needs that ball

[@AbsolutelyZer0]

ok? so is everyone else 😂💀 kid never spent a dime going to the games. Thats his parents money obviously. noone never had full possession of the ball till dude raised his hand with it lol any adults deserves the ball than any child in any games

[@DefensisIndus]

Dude stole candy from a baby

[@fredmeyer8726]

The guy that stole the ball from the kid needs to go to jail.

[@LxrdCreature]

How can you steal something someone never owner in the first place?

[@sunday8979]

That ball belongs to the kid. Guy snatched it out of kid’s hands on camera

[@jasonjanisewski78]

Did you watch the video? The kid's left hand was on the table empty while the guy in black was on the ground with possession of the ball between his legs. Then the kid tried to reach his arm between the guy's legs to try to steal the ball away.

[@nategarcia7694]

too bad you don't actually see that happening

[@h.a.l.3980]

Unless there is footage of the kid holding the ball without any other hands on it then it is finders keepers I would have to assume.

[@First1ToComment]

They even high fived 😂😂😂

[@HayItsCJ]

If it's true, then the guy is a PoS

[@cottoncandylover4653]

Something similar happened before...kid should sue for sure...precedent has already been set....judge would split the money.

[@lakers1702]

People would kill for that ball. Kid is a cry baby. Gain some muscle. Fight for the ball. It’s worth a lot of money. You need to fight and fight. Life is not fair. And it’s a cruel world.

[@jimmychen253]

I would have given the ball back to shohei, I don’t really care about how much money the ball goes for, I would have asked for a signed ball or a signed bat and meeting Shohei, his 55 55 ball if he gets there might be worth more

[@nrox1051]

It looks like the kid had the ball and lose because the adult was stronger.

[@truecanuck97]

This is a ball that should belong to the MLB and go into the hall of fame, not auctioned off by a greasy Miami operation to the highest bidder.

[@kaleihall]

Not surprised. There’s several videos out the showing grown adults snatching balls out of kids hands

[@peaklistik6813]

The kid had that ball with one hand and was clearly snatched from his had from the guy in black with both hands as shown

[@ashleylynn9333]

Really, the most amazing part was the fact more people weren't diving for it. There's footage of one drunkard ten feet away giggling at the phone camera whilst a 5 million dollar ball is directly in front of him!🤣 Unbelievable.

[@ayo44]

i’m throwing hands on whoever if I had my hand on that ball it’s mine. that’s life changing money. that kid should have fought harder.

[@jimyeats]

Such an intentionally misleading title. Max Matus is an 18 year old adult who went after a ball and lost. Hopefully he loses this injunction as well. If you want the ball then put down your phone and get it.

[@NissanSkylineVR30]

The things people do for money. This guy clearly stole it. You can see how the kid's hands were twisted as it was taken out.

[@joshblank1]

Kid should have dropped his phone, used both arms, and low center of gravity. He had no chance

[@Domino13334]

Imagine seing a baseball flying towards you and catching it would change your entire life.

[@takayama111]

Ohtani is amazing. He is ethnic Korean but chose to represent Japan. I am proud of him as a Japanese

[@israelconcrete]

It’s going to be a multimillion dollar ball and the kid didn’t drop his phone out of his hand to get 2 hands in it?

[@PatratPeteisAWESOME]

I'm sorry, but what was up with his hand in the thumbnail

[@sam9657]

The kid gave 25% effort, needed to really want it.

[@TheOne-c9t]

People have reviewed the video from multiple sources and angles and even tho both the kid and the adult were clearly trying to get the ball there’s no actual footage or evidence of the kid having full possession of the ball at anytime and the adult yanking it from the kids hand and noted by the auction house and it’s lawyers the adult just came out on top with full possession of that multi million dollar ball. Facts win over feelings.

[@journeymansmitty8283]

Damn life must be really rough getting tough when homeboys be in the stadium fighting over a baseball LMAO😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@nategarcia7694]

yea...it's only worth millions

[@XxGlobalGamerxX]

Shame on that guy. It’s his ball

[@KaesOner]

Just split it 50/50 ❤😅

[@PHN-2024]

Whoever Has the Baseball Last Wins! The Kid is Not going to Win the Case because He Never had the Baseball clearly in His Possession.

[@erasmoganceres4376]

So if the kid snatched it back while the guy was holding it up in the air. It would rightfully belong to the kid? What would be the difference? The kid seems to have had it in his hand, and the guy held his hand in a restraining manner to achieve it.

[@2AM_Radio]

Looks to me the ball was stolen from the kid. Kid held on to it as long has he could but obviously the grown adult had more strength to pry it away from him. Hope he wins his case and gets his ball back. If not, maybe Ohtani can sign a ball, bat or jerseys for him.

[@KevLane2248]

Lets be honest here, it's a baseball. It's not worth $4.5 milllion or anywhere near that, thats just the amount that some idiot out there with more money than sense would be willing to pay for it. We've got everything soooo wrong on this planet that this kind of thing even happens.

[@Baller-ry1mu]

Let’s be honest here, *YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT SPORTS*

[@JamesBond77]

Why do hate baseball that much my guy ?😐

[@vinsonchen5285]

If someone is willing to pay for it, doesn't it make it worth it then? Simple supply and demand in economic terms.

[@danielchrist8651]

I agree it probably won't sell for millions right now but maybe in the future depending on how his career goes but it easily could sell for hundreds of thousands right now.

[@mrtee3477]

Just the ball to you but 4 million to others.

[@Littleleaguewiffleball1311]

Stop the 🧢

[@grubhubguy9629]

The kid is just butthurt. The other guy had it first. Tough luck kid.

[@H0DLTHED0R]

Exactly. 😅

[@2hayesteria]

Last week you had nothing. Today you probably have a $4 million dollar ball after auction seller fees. Do you mean you can’t split $2 million each? Greed give me a break. This is a long way from the gentleman who caught the Aaron Judge ball and gave it to the boy in Toronto

[@dannythomas9623]

That ball wasn’t worth millions

[@nuve9190]

Stealing from a kid and assaulted him

[@goonga-xe9yd]

Whoever comes out of the dog pile gets the ball. Same in the NFL.

[@Chim__Richalds]

Nope. You can't assault people to take a ball.

[@pricelessjake]

@@Chim__Richaldsno one was💀

[@JameyMcQueen]

@@Chim__Richalds They didn't assault anyone. Did you even watch the video? They both got to the ball at the same time, it was a scramble.

[@Chim__Richalds]

@@JameyMcQueen the video starts with the older man already wrapping up the kid so he could steal it

[@Baller-ry1mu]

@@JameyMcQueenDid you watch the vid?

[@theant2684]

To think all the kid had to do was put his phone down and use both hands.

[@LL-si9cl]

he needed views and likes for his tiktok..........

[@chiggyvon]

Goldin doesn’t care they just want their auctioneer’s commission

[@VVV953]

I hate bullies especially adult bullies picking on kids

[@BIGPAUL310]

Technically, the ball belongs to the MLB and should be returned

[@d8ngdeld8ng]

From sportmanship to betting & end up the typical g-r-e-e-d.

[@sirjudge5055]

Clearly STRONG ARM ROBBERY!

[@jimmorrigan6298]

Do it in everything you can kid....GO!!

[@alexisnaranjo]

Spend more time working out kid! YOU GONNA LEARN TODAY ABOUT THE REAL WORLD!

[@tt-ez6eq]

Is anyone surprised about the adults behaving this way.

[@3pinsdeep]

If the judge grants an injunction the auction stops.

[@golfkid333]

Just play this video in court, case closed

[@Mr.Sp0cK]

Im pretty sure it was snatched from that Boy!!!

[@jessgrn]

Shame on you, Chris!!! Shame on you!

[@HighSpeedPunch]

Hope the ball sold for dodgers was going to give him 😂

[@thaddeuschrzanowski4666]

Chris is the rightful owner. Let the auction go on.

[@23ofSeptember]

Witnesses should be able to prove the kid had possession. Looks like the kid has a case.

[@thetravellingsteampunkkitt5710]

Jealousy over a baseball?….what the world is coming to

[@JoseHernandez-ix3zo]

50/50 Chance Guys 😂 Stop Cryin !

[@zeratultarsonis9630]

video shows the kid didn't have possession of it. it shows he's the one stealing it. lolol

[@melihasoderlund6171]

It's just a ball people Ball stealing has happened before not a big deal

[@koningklootzak7788]

The video don't show the ball was in possession by the boy, unfortunately.

[@jayray5160]

Split profit with the kid, both would be millionaires

[@tharushanramasamy5539]

Imagine the buyer that going to have to live with the fear that the ball might have to be return

[@Tun--Tun]

Inside edition socks balls

[@dailodai9586]

would it be worth even more if shohei signs it

[@kevincrain7499]

$4.5 million would turn almost anyone into a deuce bag.

[@jessyleonardo2828]

The teen didn’t want it that bad as that guy did lol welp

[@23ofSeptember]

I bet that older dude was an Israeli.

[@yhonatangoldberg4101]

I think it’s official who MLB’s most hated fan is!