Summary
- A baseball hit by Shohei Ohtani sparked a dispute between the fan who caught it and the Los Angeles Angels.
- The ball was Ohtani’s 46th home run of the season, tying Babe Ruth’s single-season record for most home runs hit by a player who also pitched.
- The fan who caught the ball initially refused to return it, but eventually agreed after negotiations with team officials.
- The historic baseball has since been authenticated and returned to Ohtani.