While Major League Baseball fans were focused on the excitement of Opening Day, Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm found himself in the headlines for reasons unrelated to the game. Instead of attention centered on his performance on the field, Bohm made news because of a legal dispute involving his own family.
On Wednesday, Bohm filed a lawsuit in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas against his parents, Daniel and Lisa Bohm. In the legal filing, the Phillies star accuses them of mishandling and misappropriating his finances over several years. Bohm is seeking damages of at least $3 million, claiming that his parents improperly managed funds connected to his professional baseball earnings.
According to reporting by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Bohm alleges that his parents created and used a network of limited liability companies (LLCs) to redirect money from his personal accounts. The lawsuit claims that these companies were used as financial vehicles to transfer large sums of money from Bohm’s accounts into accounts controlled by the LLCs. Bohm contends that after those transfers took place, the funds were used by his parents for their own benefit rather than for purposes connected to his financial management.
The lawsuit paints a picture of a complex financial arrangement that began early in Bohm’s professional career. It suggests that his parents were entrusted with oversight of certain aspects of his finances but instead used that authority in ways Bohm now believes were inappropriate.
In response to the legal action, Bohm’s parents issued a statement through their attorney, Robert Eckard. In the statement, Daniel and Lisa Bohm rejected the accusations made against them and expressed sadness over the situation.
According to their attorney, the couple has always cared deeply about their son and has consistently acted with his best interests in mind. The statement said that they love Alec very much and that both personally and professionally they have always tried to support him in every possible way. They also indicated that they continue to believe their actions were appropriate.
At the same time, the parents expressed disappointment regarding the claims made in the lawsuit. Their attorney described the allegations as inaccurate and misleading, stating that the narrative presented in the legal filing was sensationalized and did not reflect reality. From their perspective, the accusations lack merit and fail to accurately describe the nature of their financial involvement in Bohm’s affairs.
Despite the legal dispute unfolding in the background, Bohm remained active on the field as the Phillies opened their season. The third baseman played in the team’s Opening Day matchup against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Philadelphia secured a 5–3 victory in that game.
Bohm contributed offensively during the contest. He finished the game with one hit in three at-bats, drew a walk, and delivered a key three-run home run that helped the Phillies secure the win. His performance came at the same time news of the lawsuit became public, placing him simultaneously in the sports headlines for both athletic and legal reasons.
The lawsuit outlines a timeline that dates back to 2019, shortly after Bohm began his professional baseball career. That year, according to the complaint, Bohm’s parents helped establish two limited liability companies intended to hold and manage assets associated with his baseball income.
Bohm had entered professional baseball as one of the most highly regarded prospects in the sport. The Phillies selected him with the third overall pick in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. As part of his rookie contract, he received a signing bonus worth approximately $5.85 million.
With a substantial amount of money entering his accounts at a young age, Bohm relied on his parents for assistance with financial management. The lawsuit states that the LLCs created by his parents were meant to serve as vehicles to safeguard and organize his assets.
According to Bohm’s claims, his parents told him that they would need to take a 10 percent ownership interest in the companies. They allegedly explained that this arrangement was necessary so they could properly represent and oversee his financial interests. However, Bohm claims he was assured that he would still effectively own all of the money and assets placed inside the companies.
After establishing the LLCs, Bohm’s parents allegedly gained access to his personal financial accounts. The lawsuit claims that once that access was obtained, they began transferring funds from those accounts into the LLCs. Because they controlled the companies, the complaint argues, they were able to control how the money was used.
Bohm now contends that significant portions of those funds were ultimately used for purposes unrelated to managing his finances. The lawsuit alleges that the money was effectively redirected for his parents’ personal benefit.
The legal complaint also describes developments that allegedly took place several years later. In 2024, according to the lawsuit, Bohm became interested in investing in real estate. At that point, the complaint says his parents created two additional LLCs that were connected to property investments.
Bohm claims these companies were also placed under their control. According to the lawsuit, his parents would periodically discuss the expenses associated with property ownership and various liabilities related to the investments.
However, Bohm now believes those costs may have been overstated. The lawsuit claims he began to suspect that the financial obligations described by his parents were exaggerated, raising concerns about how his money was being used and accounted for.
As those concerns grew, Bohm eventually began asking for greater transparency regarding his finances. In January of this year, he reportedly requested detailed information about his holdings.
According to the lawsuit, Bohm asked his parents to provide documentation that would allow him to review his financial situation independently. This included requests for account statements, records of the LLCs, and login credentials for financial accounts associated with his assets.
The complaint claims that instead of supplying the requested information directly, Bohm’s parents decided to retain legal counsel. Their attorney reportedly provided only limited details regarding the financial arrangements.
Bohm alleges that the information he received through that process was incomplete and did not adequately explain the status of his assets. The lawsuit suggests that this lack of transparency contributed to the decision to pursue legal action.
Another point of dispute outlined in the lawsuit involves administrative fees. According to Bohm’s complaint, his parents informed him that they intended to charge him for the time they spent managing his financial matters.
The lawsuit claims they proposed billing him at a rate of $50 per hour for the time spent administering his affairs. Bohm’s legal filing presents this as another example of conduct he believes was inappropriate given the circumstances.
Through the lawsuit, Bohm is seeking more than just monetary damages. While he is requesting at least $3 million in compensation, the legal filing also seeks additional remedies.
One of the key goals of the lawsuit is to give Bohm full control over all of the LLCs that were created to hold and manage his assets. The complaint asks the court to transfer authority over those companies directly to him.
Additionally, Bohm is asking the court to appoint an accountant who would review the financial records associated with the companies and determine the extent of any financial harm he may have suffered.
Such an audit would be intended to clarify how money moved through the accounts and whether any funds were improperly used.
While the legal dispute unfolds, Bohm continues to focus on his baseball career during what could be an important season for him professionally.
The 27-year-old third baseman recently agreed to a one-year contract worth $10.2 million with the Phillies. That agreement allowed both sides to avoid an arbitration hearing.
Under the terms of the deal, Bohm will become eligible for free agency after the season concludes. Because of that timeline, the 2026 season could play a major role in shaping his future in Major League Baseball.
Throughout his career so far, Bohm has established himself as a productive offensive player. Entering the season, he had compiled a career batting line of .279/.328/.415.
In addition to that solid batting average and on-base percentage, Bohm had recorded 70 home runs and 395 runs batted in during his first six seasons in the majors.
Advanced metrics also suggest that he has been a slightly above-average offensive contributor. His weighted runs created plus (wRC+) stood at 103 entering the season, meaning he had produced offense at a level about three percent above the league average.
He had also accumulated 9.3 wins above replacement, according to FanGraphs (fWAR), during his time in the majors. That figure reflects his overall value to the team across offense, defense, and baserunning.
As Bohm approaches free agency, maintaining strong on-field performance will likely be a major priority. At the same time, the legal dispute with his parents introduces a highly personal challenge that could unfold throughout the season.
The situation highlights a complicated intersection between family relationships and the financial realities faced by young professional athletes. Many players enter professional sports at a relatively young age and suddenly find themselves responsible for managing significant wealth.
Because of that, they often rely on family members, advisors, or financial professionals to help manage their assets. While such arrangements can work successfully, they can also lead to disputes when questions arise about transparency or control.
For Bohm, the coming months may involve navigating both the pressures of a pivotal baseball season and the complexities of a legal battle involving his own family.
As the case moves through the court system, additional details may emerge about the financial arrangements that led to the lawsuit. For now, however, the situation remains unresolved.
What is clear is that while fans celebrated the return of baseball on Opening Day, Bohm’s season began under unusual circumstances—balancing the excitement of a new year on the field with a deeply personal legal conflict unfolding away from the ballpark.
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