[Mick]

More controversy re: Ohtani. Apparently, his first home run at Dodger Stadium was worth in the neighborhood of $100k. Dodger security staff separated the husband from his wife, then intimidated her into handing over the ball in exchange for an initial offer of two signed (not authenticated) hats and they added a signed bat and ball (again not authenticated) which she felt pressured to accept. She and her hubby never met Ohtani, though Ohtani says they did. They told her they would be escorted out to their car, which they didn't do.

Shohei Ohtani home run ball controversy, explained: Fan intimidated into handing over star's first Dodgers HR

Better story behind Athletic paywall:
https://theathletic.com/5392308/2024/04/...=twitterhq

[Mick]

More controversy re: Ohtani. Apparently, his first home run at Dodger Stadium was worth in the neighborhood of $100k. Dodger security staff separated the husband from his wife, then intimidated her into handing over the ball in exchange for an initial offer of two signed (not authenticated) hats and they added a signed bat and ball (again not authenticated) which she felt pressured to accept. She and her hubby never met Ohtani, though Ohtani says they did. They told her they would be escorted out to their car, which they didn't do.

Shohei Ohtani home run ball controversy, explained: Fan intimidated into handing over star's first Dodgers HR

Better story behind Athletic paywall:
https://theathletic.com/5392308/2024/04/...=twitterhq