Baseball star Shohei Ohtani seeks $325,000 worth of baseball cards from his ex-interpreter
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Baseball star Shohei Ohtani seeks $325,000 worth of baseball cards from his ex-interpreter

Associated Press  

Baseball star Shohei Ohtani wants his former interpreter to hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of baseball cards he says were fraudulently bought using his money. The Los Angeles Dodgers star is also requesting Ippei Mizuhara, who previously pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud for stealing nearly $17 million from the unsuspecting athlete, return signed collectible baseball cards depicting Ohtani that were in Mizuhara’s “unauthorized and wrongful possession,” according to court documents filed Tuesday. The legal filing alleges Mizuhara accessed Ohtani’s bank account beginning around November 2021, changing his security protocols so that he could impersonate him to authorize wire transfers. Mizuhara pleaded guilty in June to spending millions from Ohtani’s Arizona bank account to cover his growing gambling bets and debts with an illegal bookmaker, as well as his own medical bills and the $325,000 worth of baseball cards.

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Shohei Ohtani to recoup $325,000 in baseball cards. Ex-interpreter still owes him $16 million
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Shohei Ohtani to recoup $325,000 in baseball cards. Ex-interpreter still owes him $16 million

LA Times  

Ippei Mizuhara’s fleecing of Shohei Ohtani was straightforward for the most part. Ohtani’s former interpreter had access to a bank account full of Ohtani’s money, and he simply wrote checks, withdrew cash or wired funds whenever he made bets or needed to pay gambling debts. Mizuhara, however, deposited the money into his personal bank account and paid the dentist from …

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani seeks $325,000 worth of baseball cards from ex-interpreter
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani seeks $325,000 worth of baseball cards from ex-interpreter

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, right, is seeking $325,000 worth of baseball cards former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, left, bought using Ohtani’s money. Baseball star Shohei Ohtani wants his former interpreter to hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of baseball cards he says were fraudulently bought using his money. The Dodgers star is also requesting that Ippei Mizuhara, who previously …

Juan Soto could decide on his next team before or during baseball’s winter meetings
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Juan Soto could decide on his next team before or during baseball’s winter meetings

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Juan Soto appears on a timetable to decide on where to sign either before or during baseball’s winter meetings in Dallas, which run from Dec. 8-12. Soto is likely to seek a record contract, topping Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million, 10-year agreement with the Los Angeles Dodgers last December. For instance, Ohtani’s contract is valued at $46.1 million …

Shohei Ohtani, his translator, and the $180m betting scandal that hangs over baseball's biggest superstar as he seeks World Series glory
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani, his translator, and the $180m betting scandal that hangs over baseball's biggest superstar as he seeks World Series glory

Daily Mail  

Shohei Ohtani had something penciled in for Friday, October 25, long before the Los Angeles Dodgers secured their spot in the World Series. Ippei Mizuhara was accused of stealing $17million from baseball icon Shohei Ohtani The Los Angeles Dodgers star signed a 10-year, $700million deal back in December 2023 Last month, however, the hearing was postponed to December - at …

Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 Ball Sells for Record Price at Auction Amid Ongoing Lawsuit
2 months ago

Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 Ball Sells for Record Price at Auction Amid Ongoing Lawsuit

CNN  

The 50-50 ball, which Shohei Ohtani made history with by becoming the inaugural member of the 50-50 club, sold for almost $4.4 million at auction amid ongoing questions over the rightful ownership of the ball. The ball was put up for auction by auction house Goldin and was eventually won for $4,392,000, the highest price ever paid for a ball …

Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball sells for record $4.4 million. Who gets the money?
2 months ago

Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball sells for record $4.4 million. Who gets the money?

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting his 50th home run of the season during the seventh inning of a 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins at LoanDepot Park on Sept. 19. The previous record was $3.05 million, which was paid in 1999 for Mark McGwire’s 70th home run ball from the previous season. Ohtani hit the milestone home run …

Shohei Ohtani: The face of baseball shrugging off a betting scandal to keep making history
2 months ago

Shohei Ohtani: The face of baseball shrugging off a betting scandal to keep making history

The Independent  

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Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball can be sold, judge says. But who will pocket the cash?
2 months, 1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball can be sold, judge says. But who will pocket the cash?

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani reacts after hitting his 50th home run of the season during the seventh inning of a game against the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19 at LoanDepot Park. The auction and sale of Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball will proceed as planned. A judge in Florida’s 11th Judicial Circuit Court approved the agreement Tuesday in connection …

Shohei Ohtani: 18-year-old files lawsuit over ownership of historic 50-50 ball, seeks to prevent auction
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani: 18-year-old files lawsuit over ownership of historic 50-50 ball, seeks to prevent auction

CNN  

CNN — An 18-year-old has filed a lawsuit over the ownership of the ball Shohei Ohtani made baseball history with when he became the inaugural member of the 50-50 club. However, in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Florida’s 11th Judicial Circuit Court, 18-year-old Max Matus has claimed that he is in fact the rightful owner of the ball and is …

Historic Shohei Ohtani home-run baseball put up at auction for record price
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Historic Shohei Ohtani home-run baseball put up at auction for record price

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How much is Shohei Ohtani’s ‘50-50’ ball worth?
3 months ago

How much is Shohei Ohtani’s ‘50-50’ ball worth?

The Independent  

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Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball could be worth $500,000. It slipped through these fans’ hands
3 months ago

Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball could be worth $500,000. It slipped through these fans’ hands

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani reacts after hitting his 50th home run during the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins on Thursday in Miami. I could’ve just plunged out, I guess — definitely would’ve gotten hurt,” said Wold, a Palm Beach, Fla., resident who attended the game with a group of his co-workers from Franklin Street real estate. Greg Matus told …

How MLB and Dodgers are cashing in on Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 milestone
3 months ago

How MLB and Dodgers are cashing in on Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 milestone

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani celebrates with teammates after hitting his 51st home run of the season during the ninth inning of a 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Ohtani has made more than a fair share of money for the Dodgers — particularly considering the presumptive National League most valuable player agreed to a $2-million salary this season …

With more gambling cases likely, Ohtani debacle is a lesson to MLB
3 months, 1 week ago

With more gambling cases likely, Ohtani debacle is a lesson to MLB

LA Times  

The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, right, and his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, leave after a news conference ahead of a workout in South Korea on March 16. Both the Dodgers and MLB have remained mostly silent about their actions during the days before The Times broke the story about Ohtani’s name surfacing in the federal probe and the theft allegations against …

Shohei Ohtani: Baseball’s new Babe Ruth, only bigger
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani: Baseball’s new Babe Ruth, only bigger

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani, photographed in Seattle in 2022. When federal prosecutors asserted in April that Shohei Ohtani didn’t place any wagers with an illegal bookmaker or knowingly pay off the debts of his former interpreter, the baseball world breathed a collective sigh of relief. Ohtani, who signed a 10-year, $700-million contract with the Dodgers last year, could be the single greatest …

Ippei Mizuhara spoke for baseball star Shohei Ohtani. He also stole nearly $17M from him
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ippei Mizuhara spoke for baseball star Shohei Ohtani. He also stole nearly $17M from him

Associated Press  

SANTA ANA, Calif. — As an interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara was supposed to bridge the gap between baseball star Shohei Ohtani and his English-speaking teammates and fans as the duo traveled from Southern California to ballparks across the U.S. Inside baseball, Mizuhara stood by Ohtani’s side for many of the Japanese sensation’s career highlights, from serving as his catcher during the …

Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, pleads guilty to fraud in betting case
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, pleads guilty to fraud in betting case

LA Times  

Ippei Mizuhara, center, the former longtime interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves federal court following his arraignment on Tuesday. The former interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud on Tuesday and admitted to stealing nearly $17 million from the Japanese baseball player to pay off sports betting debts. In a statement Tuesday, MLB …

Ohtani’s former interpreter Mizuhara pleads guilty in sport betting case
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ohtani’s former interpreter Mizuhara pleads guilty in sport betting case

Al Jazeera  

Mizuhara pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $17m from the Los Angeles Dodgers player to pay off illegal gambling debts. Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $17m from the Japanese baseball player to pay off illegal gambling debts. The former interpreter for the Los Angeles Dodgers player pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud in …

Shohei Ohtani formally cleared by MLB of any involvement in gambling
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani formally cleared by MLB of any involvement in gambling

LA Times  

The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani stands in the dugout during the second inning of a game against the Reds on May 24. “Based on the thoroughness of the federal investigation that was made public, the information MLB collected, and the criminal proceeding being resolved without being contested, MLB considers Shohei Ohtani a victim of fraud,” the statement read, “and this matter …

Shohei Ohtani lost sleep after translator was accused of stealing millions of dollars from him
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani lost sleep after translator was accused of stealing millions of dollars from him

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani says he lost sleep after his translator was accused of stealing millions of dollars from the two-way baseball star. “I think the thing that affected me the most is just being able to sleep well,” Ohtani said through a translator on Monday before the Dodgers’ series opener at the New York Mets was rained out. …

Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, pleads not guilty as a formality
7 months, 1 week ago

Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, pleads not guilty as a formality

LA Times  

A courtroom sketch of Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, in federal court in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The former interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pleaded not guilty Tuesday to bank and tax fraud, a formality before following through on a plea deal he’s negotiated with federal prosecutors to admit guilt in a wide-ranging sports …

Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for MLB star Shohei Ohtani, pleads not guilty as a formality
7 months, 1 week ago

Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for MLB star Shohei Ohtani, pleads not guilty as a formality

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pleaded not guilty Tuesday to bank and tax fraud, a formality ahead of a plea deal he’s negotiated with federal prosecutors in a wide-ranging sports betting case. Prosecutors say Ippei Mizuhara stole nearly $17 million from Ohtani to pay off sports gambling debts during a yearslong scheme, …

Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, will plead guilty in betting case
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, will plead guilty in betting case

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to bank and tax fraud in a sports betting case in which prosecutors allege he stole nearly $17 million from the Japanese baseball player to pay off debts, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Mizuhara will plead guilty to one count of bank fraud …

Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara reaches plea agreement on 2 federal charges
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara reaches plea agreement on 2 federal charges

CNN  

CNN — The former interpreter and longtime friend of MLB megastar Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to illegally transferring almost $17 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers player’s bank account, according to a news release from the US Department of Justice. “From no later than November 2021 to March 2024, Mizuhara used Ohtani’s password to successfully sign into …

Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter agrees to plead guilty to stealing $17 million
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter agrees to plead guilty to stealing $17 million

LA Times  

Ippei Mizuhara, left, stands next to Shohei Ohtani and translates during an interview at Dodger Stadium on Feb. 3, 2024. Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, has agreed to plead guilty in federal court to stealing millions of dollars from Ohtani to cover gambling debts, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Without telling Ohtani, prosecutors …

Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, must get gambling addiction treatment, judge says
8 months, 1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, must get gambling addiction treatment, judge says

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s former longtime interpreter agreed Friday to undergo court-ordered gambling addiction treatment after federal prosecutors accused him of stealing $16 million from the Japanese baseball player to pay off debts. From the field at Dodger Stadium hours after Friday’s proceeding, Ohtani said he was “very grateful” for the investigation and would focus …

Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara makes first court appearance in L.A.
8 months, 1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara makes first court appearance in L.A.

LA Times  

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, made his first court appearance Friday afternoon on charges that he stole more than $16 million from the Dodgers superstar to cover debts with an illegal bookmaker. “Our investigation has revealed that due to the position of trust he occupied with Mr. Ohtani, Mr. Mizuhara had unique access to Mr. Ohtani’s finances,” …

Shohei Ohtani translator indicted for gambling theft: Ippei Mizuhara betrayed Ohtani; his agent and communications team did too.
54 years, 11 months ago

Shohei Ohtani translator indicted for gambling theft: Ippei Mizuhara betrayed Ohtani; his agent and communications team did too.

Slate  

At the end of March, Shohei Ohtani gave his side of a story that had become a runaway train. The Los Angeles Dodgers fired Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, while federal law enforcement and Major League Baseball conducted their own investigations. After all of the initial contradictions from others, Ohtani’s story was simple: Mizuhara, who had a gambling problem, had stolen …

Here’s how investigators allege Ippei Mizuhara stole $16 million from Shohei Ohtani
8 months, 1 week ago

Here’s how investigators allege Ippei Mizuhara stole $16 million from Shohei Ohtani

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Federal authorities allege Ippei Mizuhara, the former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, stole more than $16 million from the two-way baseball sensation to cover his gambling debts. Mizuhara placed nearly 25 wagers per day and lost nearly $41 million The complaint says Mizuhara’s phone contained hundreds of pages of text messages with a …

Shohei Ohtani's Translator Accused Of Stealing Over $16 Million From Baseball Star's Account
8 months, 1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani's Translator Accused Of Stealing Over $16 Million From Baseball Star's Account

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged the Japanese-language translator for Shohei Ohtani with felony bank fraud, accusing Ippei Mizuhara of stealing millions of dollars from the Los Angeles Dodgers star to cover his own gambling debts. According to an affidavit provided to HuffPost, Mizuhara transferred more than $16 million out of Ohtani’s checking account from November 2021 to …

Former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani charged with bank fraud in sports betting case
8 months, 1 week ago

Former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani charged with bank fraud in sports betting case

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The former longtime interpreter for …

Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter charged with stealing $16M from baseball star in sports betting case
8 months, 1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter charged with stealing $16M from baseball star in sports betting case

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Federal authorities charged the former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani on Thursday with federal bank fraud, alleging that he stole more than $16 million from the Japanese sensation to cover gambling bets and debts. U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said Mizuhara was so intertwined in Ohtani’s life and career that he became the star’s …

Ohtani interpreter stole more than $16 million from baseball star, feds allege
8 months, 1 week ago

Ohtani interpreter stole more than $16 million from baseball star, feds allege

LA Times  

Federal prosecutors have charged Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, with stealing more than $16 million from the Dodgers superstar to pay debts with an alleged illegal bookmaker, as part of a sprawling scheme that stretched over two years and involved illicit wagers of more than 10 times that amount. The 36-page criminal complaint alleges that Mizuhara arranged …

Why feds say Shohei Ohtani is a ‘victim’: Interpreter allegedly paid gambling debts pretending to be Dodger
8 months, 1 week ago

Why feds say Shohei Ohtani is a ‘victim’: Interpreter allegedly paid gambling debts pretending to be Dodger

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani “cooperated fully” with an investigation of his former interpreter and was cleared of wrongdoing, the U.S. attorney for the Central District of California said. When Japanese interpreter Ippei Mizuhara lost bets, he paid a bookmaker with money allegedly stolen from Shohei Ohtani, a staggering total of more than $16 million — nearly four times what previously …

What's next for Shohei Ohtani, MLB after Ippei Mizuhara charges?
8 months, 1 week ago

What's next for Shohei Ohtani, MLB after Ippei Mizuhara charges?

LA Times  

On March 25, Shohei Ohtani stood before television cameras at Dodger Stadium and said this about his longtime interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara: “Ippei has been stealing money from my account and has told lies.” That same day, according to a federal criminal complaint filed Thursday, Ohtani granted consent for law enforcement officials to search his phone. The 37-page complaint, which charges …

Shohei Ohtani's legend continues as baseball star, not a gambler
8 months, 1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani's legend continues as baseball star, not a gambler

LA Times  

Two weeks after sinking into a murky abyss, the legend of Shohei Ohtani has suddenly come up for air, surfacing powerfully through a thick layer of felonious lies and criminal deceit. I didn’t quite believe Ohtani when he recently threw Mizuhara under the bus by saying, “Ippei has been stealing money from my account and has told lies.” With Thursday’s …

Inside the gambling ring linked to Ohtani — as told by two bettors themselves
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside the gambling ring linked to Ohtani — as told by two bettors themselves

LA Times  

For all its complexities, all its twists and turns, the gambling scandal that has engulfed Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani raises a simple question. “The guy seemed to run a good shop,” one said of the bookmaker, adding that he has used “dozens of different bookies and this is easily the best I’ve ever worked with.” The Times linked one of …

Japanese treat Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal like ‘presidential election.’ Media take his side
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Japanese treat Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal like ‘presidential election.’ Media take his side

LA Times  

Japanese citizens recognize that baseball players betting on baseball — even if the wagers aren’t made on a bettor’s team — is taboo. In a statement he read to an assembly of about 70 reporters at Dodger Stadium last week, Ohtani said, “I never bet on baseball or any other sports, or have never asked somebody to do on my …

Letters to Sports: When it comes to Shohei Ohtani, nobody knows the real story
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Letters to Sports: When it comes to Shohei Ohtani, nobody knows the real story

LA Times  

$700 million, crooked interpreter, illegal gambling, innocent baseball player and large institutions investigating it all. The wimpy L.A. media should have pushed back on the Dodgers and said, “If Ohtani won’t answer questions we won’t bother to send a reporter or film crew.” Shame on the media for going along with it and kudos to Dylan Hernández for his follow-up …

Dodgers' Ohtani, Betts and Freeman are matching the Big Three hype
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers' Ohtani, Betts and Freeman are matching the Big Three hype

LA Times  

Welcome to — Boom! “I was the only one who didn’t hit a home run,” said Ohtani, poor guy, so sad. “It’s great to be a starting pitcher behind a lineup like that.” He was talking about the entire lineup and, indeed, Max Muncy added two RBIs, James Outman knocked in a run, and Will Smith kept that first inning …

Shohei Ohtani shows no hint he's distracted by gambling scandal
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani shows no hint he's distracted by gambling scandal

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani might as well have been talking about a television show he watched the night before or his commute to Dodger Stadium in the morning. “It’s under investigation,” Ohtani said, “so I can’t say anything.” California What to know about the Shohei Ohtani interpreter gambling scandal Shohei Ohtani is considered a victim as prosecutors charge ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara with …

The mysterious life — and questionable claims — of Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter
8 months, 3 weeks ago

The mysterious life — and questionable claims — of Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter

LA Times  

They were one of the best-known duos in baseball. Mizuhara’s initial claims that Ohtani had made the payments as a favor to cover his gambling debts were a “complete lie,” Ohtani said. The biography furnished by the Angels and cited by many media outlets said Mizuhara graduated from UC Riverside in 2007, but the school’s records “do not show a …

Here’s what we know about the allegations against Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Here’s what we know about the allegations against Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Only a week has passed since the Los Angeles Dodgers abruptly fired Ippei Mizuhara, the interpreter and constant companion of their new $700 million slugger, Shohei Ohtani. Here are the basics as Ohtani and the Dodgers prepare for their home opener against St. Louis on Thursday: It’s opening day, but the biggest story in baseball remains the …

Plaschke: Do you still believe in Shohei Ohtani? I'm not sure
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Plaschke: Do you still believe in Shohei Ohtani? I'm not sure

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, right, talks to interpreter Ippei Mizuhara during the fifth inning of a against the San Diego Padres at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. California What to know about the Shohei Ohtani interpreter gambling scandal Shohei Ohtani is considered a victim as prosecutors charge ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara with bank fraud after $16 million was stolen from the …

Shohei Ohtani gets warm reception in Anaheim before Dodgers lose to Angels
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani gets warm reception in Anaheim before Dodgers lose to Angels

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani strikes out in the fourth inning against the Angels on Tuesday. Ohtani went hitless in six at-bats with three strikeouts and two walks in the three games, which were sandwiched between last week’s season-opening two-game set against the San Diego Padres in South Korea and Thursday’s home opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. “The last week, he’s kind …

Gambling saga raises one big question: Who is Shohei Ohtani?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Gambling saga raises one big question: Who is Shohei Ohtani?

LA Times  

Guided by two pages of notes in a black folder, Shohei Ohtani offered a step-by-step account of how he discovered his former interpreter had allegedly stolen from him to cover gambling losses. California What to know about the Shohei Ohtani interpreter gambling scandal Shohei Ohtani is considered a victim as prosecutors charge ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara with bank fraud after $16 …

Shohei Ohtani Categorically Denies Any Links To Gambling
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani Categorically Denies Any Links To Gambling

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Baseball star Shohei Ohtani said Monday that he never agreed to pay Ippei Mizuhara’s gambling debt and is “beyond shocked” at how his now-fired interpreter took advantage of him. Ohtani, who spoke through the Los Angeles Dodgers’ performance operations manager, Will Ireton, at a news conference, said, “Ippei has been stealing money from my account and has …

Shohei Ohtani to make first comments since illegal gambling, theft allegations against interpreter
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani to make first comments since illegal gambling, theft allegations against interpreter

Hindustan Times  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani is set to make his first public comments Monday since his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired following allegations of illegal gambling and theft from the Los Angeles Dodgers star. HT Image The Dodgers said Ohtani would speak at 2:45 p.m. PDT in the team's interview room, and that TV cameras and photographers would not …

Shohei Ohtani says he never bet on sports, interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole money, told lies
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani says he never bet on sports, interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole money, told lies

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani said Monday he never bet on sports or knowingly paid any gambling debts accumulated by his longtime interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Ohtani hasn’t addressed the Dodgers in a group since Mizuhara’s firing, but he had explained himself to several Dodgers individually, manager Dave Roberts said. So Ippei has been telling everyone around that he has been …

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