The Miami Marlins Stolen Base Settlement has brought an end to a lawsuit involving a baseball collector who claimed he was denied a game-used base tied to Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50th stolen base. The lawsuit, filed by James Kevin Gossett, was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice, according to a Tuesday filing in Florida federal court.
While the settlement terms were not disclosed, the court document indicated that both sides agreed to cover their own legal fees, costs, and disbursements. Representatives for the parties did not immediately respond to requests for further details.
Dispute Over Ohtani’s Game-Used Base
Gossett alleged he had agreed to purchase the base Ohtani departed from when securing his 50th stolen base of the season for $2,500. Under the arrangement, if the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar stole second base, Gossett would receive first base.
However, during the Dodgers’ Sept. 19 game in Miami, Ohtani stole third base for his milestone 50th steal—entitling Gossett to second base. Gossett’s lawsuit included email exchanges with the Marlins, showing they had assured him that the base would be removed from play and made available for purchase.
