Attorney for 18-year-old trying to halt auction of Ohtani’s 50/50 ball confident he has strong case

MIAMI (AP) — The attorney for an 18-year-old man trying to stop Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball from being sold at auction until a lawsuit is resolved believes he has a strong case.

Online bidding began Friday, less than 24 hours after a Miami-Dade County Judge Spencer Eig said the process could begin — though a sale can’t be finalized before Eig rules on a motion for a temporary injunction next month.

Attorney John Uustal represents Max Matus in a lawsuit challenging ownership of the historic ball.