Opening Day arrived Thursday across MLB, and the Phillies opened their season with a 5–3 win over the Texas Rangers at Citizens Bank Park.
The two-time defending National League East champions got an early lift from Kyle Schwarber, who hit a home run and continued the power surge that led the National League with 56 homers last season. On the mound, Cristopher Sánchez, who finished second in Cy Young Award voting a year ago, made his first Opening Day start and turned in a strong outing. The left-hander pitched six scoreless innings, allowing three hits while striking out 10 and not issuing a walk.
Phillies rookie outfielder Justin Crawford also reached a milestone, recording his first major league hit with a single on the first pitch he saw. He added another single in the fifth inning.
The win Thursday provided a solid start to the season for the Phillies.
However, another storyline began to circulate on Opening Day surrounding Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm. While Bohm delivered on the field, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBIs, and a run scored, it was the news off the field that ultimately captured much of the attention from fans.
On Wednesday, Bohm filed a lawsuit in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas against his parents, Daniel and Lisa Bohm, claiming they improperly transferred significant amounts of his earnings into financial accounts they controlled and used portions of that money for their own expenses. In the filing, Bohm is seeking at least $3 million in damages, as well as a detailed accounting of how his finances were handled.
According to the lawsuit, the situation dates back to 2019, the year after Bohm was drafted, when he claims his parents established limited liability companies (LLCs) to manage his MLB earnings. Bohm claims he was informed that his parents would need to hold a 10 percent stake in the LLCs to serve as his representatives, with the understanding that the funds in the accounts would still belong to him.
The dispute reportedly escalated earlier this year. Bohm says that in January he requested account statements, log-in information and access to information about his financial holdings, but alleges his parents refused to provide the details and instead retained legal counsel. He now claims he was effectively frozen out of several accounts connected to those companies and believes a significant portion of his money was redirected for their own use.
Details of the lawsuit were first reported Thursday by The Philadelphia Inquirer. Through their attorney, Bohm’s parents have denied any wrongdoing.
“Mr. and Mrs. Bohm love their son very much and have always acted in his best interests, both personally and professionally and still do so to this day,” said Robert Eckard. “They are deeply saddened by the allegations made against them in this lawsuit and the sensational false narrative painted here, which they believe are entirely without merit.”
Bohm has earned approximately $19.6 million over the course of his career and is set to make another $10.2 million in 2026 after he and the team agreed to a contract in January that allowed both sides to avoid arbitration.
“I’m not going to address any personal matters right now,” Bohm said after the game Thursday.
The Phillies continue their series against the Rangers at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, with first pitch scheduled for 4:05 p.m., and Sunday at 1:35 p.m.
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