4 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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 Mizuhara's request. That had been Mizuhara's job ever since Ohtani joined Major League Baseball in 2018. He is the only player in history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season Mizuhara had been Ohtani's interpreter and confidant since he joined Major League Baseball 'Hey Ippie, it's 2 o'clock on Friday. The baseball star hired Berk Brettler, founded by Andrew Brettler and Blair Berk The Los Angeles superstar is flanked by his new interpreter Will Ireton on Thursday The interpreter was fired by the Dodgers and then, the following month Mizuhara was charged with stealing more than $16m from Ohtani 'to finance his voracious appetite for illegal sports betting'.

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1 month, 1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani’s Ex-Interpreter Sentenced To Nearly 5 Years In Sports Betting Case

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING SANTA ANA, Calif. — The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years in prison for bank and tax fraud after he stole nearly $17 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers player’s bank account. “I am prepared to be punished for it.” Prosecutors said Mizuhara stole nearly $17 million from the …

Things to know about the sports betting case against the ex-interpreter for baseball's Shohei Ohtani

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1 month, 1 week ago

Things to know about the sports betting case against the ex-interpreter for baseball’s Shohei Ohtani

Associated Press

SANTA ANA, Calif. — The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced Thursday to four years and nine months in prison and ordered to pay nearly $17 million to the Los Angeles Dodgers player after he stole a similar amount from Ohtani’s bank account to cover his sports gambling debts. Mizuhara has acknowledged stealing nearly $17 million from …

Baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter is sentenced to nearly 5 years in sports betting case

Associated Press

SANTA ANA, Calif. — The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years in prison for bank and tax fraud after he stole nearly $17 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers player’s bank account. Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph T. McNally told reporters outside court that Mizuhara took advantage of Ohtani’s vulnerability as a non-English …

1 month, 1 week ago

Baseball star Ohtani's ex-interpreter to appear in court for sentencing in betting case

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1 month, 1 week ago

Interpreter who stole millions from Shohei Ohtani gets nearly five years in prison

LA Times

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves federal court on June 4, 2024, after pleading guilty to bank and tax fraud in a sports betting case. “I have already begun to change and promise that I will continue to do so.” California The mysterious life — and questionable claims — of Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter Now that …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

How Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter was found guilty of multi-million-dollar fraud targeting Japanese baseball star

Firstpost

Ippei Mizuhara wasn’t just Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, he was also his confidant and managed a variety of things for the 30-year-old – from his finances to his daily errands. Reuters Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara has been found guilty of committing a multi-million-dollar fraud targeting the Los Angeles Dodgers …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter allegedly impersonated him to transfer $200,000

LA Times

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for the Dodgers baseball star Shohei Ohtani, arrives at federal court in L.A. in June. A nearly four-minute audio recording allegedly captured Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara impersonating the Dodgers star on a call with a bank as he attempted to transfer $200,000 for what he describes as a car loan, federal prosecutors said …

3 months, 1 week ago

‘A Shohei economy’: How Shohei Ohtani’s first year transformed the Dodgers financially

LA Times

The announcements came like a metronome at the start of last season, a steady stream of almost weekly news releases from the Dodgers announcing one Japanese sponsorship deal after the next. And even before accounting for the staggering $680 million of deferrals Ohtani proposed in his contract — a structure that preserved the Dodgers’ payroll flexibility by paying him only …

3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

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 …

3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Column: Dodgers’ pursuit of Blake Snell shows how Shohei Ohtani is a change agent

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: Dodgers’ pursuit of Blake Snell shows how Shohei Ohtani is a change agent

LA Times

Blake Snell pitches for the Giants in a game last season against the Milwaukee Brewers in San Francisco. The financial considerations that previously kept the Dodgers from pushing all-in on an annual basis suddenly feel as if they’re behind them, and the defending World Series champions now have a legitimate front-line starter in Snell to complement a historically dangerous lineup …

3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani's touching gesture for Dodgers teammates revealed as LA stands one win away from World Series

Daily Mail

As the Los Angeles Dodgers possibly stand nine innings away from winning the World Series, a past kind gesture from Shohei Ohtani to his teammates has been revealed. Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty confirmed that Ohtani picked up the bill during a team dinner where he was celebrating his birthday. Shohei Ohtani's gesture during a past team dinner was revealed this …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani to Start in Game 3 of World Series

CNN

Shohei Ohtani will play in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night, batting in his usual spot at the top of the order. Ohtani sustained a left shoulder subluxation in the bottom of the seventh inning while attempting a steal during Game 2 on Saturday, which the Dodgers went on to win 4-2 against the New York Yankees.

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani in the Dodgers’ lineup for Game 3: ‘He wasn’t going to not be in there’

LA Times

Teammates show concern as the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani heads to the clubhouse after injuring his shoulder in Game 2 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium. We said, ‘All right, he’s got us.’ We’ll be ready for him to be in the lineup.” Ohtani was indeed in the lineup Monday night, batting leadoff in Game 3 at Yankee Stadium just …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ohtani's Historic Journey to the World Series: A Journey of Dreams and Determination

Associated Press

Shohei Ohtani has achieved his dream of reaching the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He hit .364 with two homers, six RBIs, nine walks and a 1.184 OPS against the New York Mets, including two hits and an RBI in Game 6. He's batting .286 with three homers and 10 RBIs over 11 games in his first postseason …

5 months ago

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

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5 months ago

Do the Mets have an answer for Shohei Ohtani? Plus Guardians-Yankees preview

New York Times

The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic’s daily MLB newsletter. Danny Young, the Mets’ only other left-handed reliever, pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings, and Ohtani hit a 103.1 mph shot off him that died at the center-field wall. Some of the Mets’ right-handed relievers inevitably will be summoned to face Ohtani, and here are their numbers against left-handed …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan celebrates as Ohtani becomes the first major leaguer to reach 50-50 milestone

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6 months 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 …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Could Angels have kept Shohei Ohtani? Their non-offer lingers ahead of his Anaheim return

LA Times

When Randal Grichuk was traded to the Angels last year, arriving as one of several veteran additions the club made during its all-in trade deadline buying spree, he quickly recognized his new club’s main objective. “If I had been able to contribute to the maximum, I think there are parts that would have been different.” Despite all that, however, there …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Right place, right time’: Dodgers fan snags Shohei Ohtani home run ball in Centerfield Plaza

LA Times

Shohei Ohtani, left, hit a home run during the fifth inning Sunday at Dodger Stadium; lifelong Dodgers fan Jon Kramer snagged the ball 473 feet later in Centerfield Plaza. Influential Shohei Ohtani: Baseball’s new Babe Ruth, only bigger The power of Shohei Ohtani goes beyond the $700-million contract he signed with the Dodgers. And he's never seen anyone do what …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Midway through his first season as a Dodger, Shohei Ohtani is a Hollywood blockbuster

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Halfway through his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani looks quite comfortable with his new surroundings. So I think overall, looking back, it’s been a really good first half.” Ohtani, who turns 30 on July 5, agreed to a record-shattering $700 million, 10-year contract in December. But at the same time, as a hitter, I’ve …

9 months, 1 week 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 …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani puts interpreter scandal behind him but extends slump in Dodgers’ loss

LA Times

Shohei Ohtani epitomized the Dodgers’ continued struggles by going just one for four at the plate. As a reporter noted the considerable amount of conversation dedicated to the scandal surrounding Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts cut off the query mid-sentence. “We have.” After Tuesday, Roberts, Ohtani and the entire Dodgers organization are hoping they won’t have …

9 months, 2 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. …

10 months ago

Shohei Ohtani Day to be annual event in Los Angeles for duration of his Dodgers career

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — It’s Shohei Ohtani Day in Los Angeles. The Japanese two-way superstar was honored at Los Angeles City Hall on Friday and presented with a city council resolution that declared May 17 as Shohei Ohtani Day for the duration of his Dodgers career. The council recognized Ohtani for his athletic achievements, with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and members …

10 months 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 …

10 months ago

Shohei Ohtani not in Dodgers’ starting lineup vs. Padres because of back tightness

Associated Press

SAN DIEGO — Shohei Ohtani was not in the Dodgers’ starting lineup against the San Diego Padres on Sunday because of back tightness that forced him to exit a game Saturday night. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts said sitting Ohtani would be a precautionary measure. Ohtani left after his fourth at-bat in a 5-0 win over the Padres on Saturday …

10 months, 1 week ago

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter pleads guilty to transferring $17m from player’s bank account

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10 months, 1 week ago

Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, pleads guilty in sports betting case

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10 months, 1 week 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 …

10 months, 1 week 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 …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani makes rare public appearance with wife Mamiko Tanaka at Dodgers fundraising gala... amid probe into interpreter's $16m theft

Daily Mail

Shohei Ohtani attended the LA Dodgers' Blue Diamond Gala this week alongside his newly-unveiled wife Mamiko Tanaka. Shohei Ohtani attended the Dodgers' Blue Diamond Gala alongside wife Mamiko Tanaka The $700million star stunned fans back in February when he announced that he was married to a mystery woman, before later identifying Tanaka as the woman in question Tanaka, a Japanese …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani gets booed by Toronto fans, then smacks a homer to spark Dodgers’ win

LA Times

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a 12-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Shohei Ohtani had gotten a lot of cheers from the crowd in his past trips to Toronto Not anymore apparently pic.twitter.com/M0oikMlV0D — Jack Harris April 26, 2024 “He’s shown he’s compartmentalizes really well,” manager …

11 months ago

Judge in sports betting case orders ex-interpreter for Ohtani to get gambling addiction treatment

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11 months ago

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

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11 months 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,” …

11 months ago

Shohei Ohtani ‘grateful’ for investigation into ex-interpreter: ‘I’d like to focus on baseball’

LA Times

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani stands on the field at Dodger Stadium before a Freeway Series game against the Angels in March. At that news conference, which took place on March 25, Ohtani said he had no knowledge of the wire transfers Mizuhara made from his account, that he had never gambled on sports or used an illegal bookmaker, and that …

11 months ago

Dodgers Dugout: Looking at Mr. Inconsistent, Alex Vesia

LA Times

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. Let’s see how often other Dodgers relievers gave up a run last season: Brusdar Graterol: 10 of 68 games Ryan Brasier: 6 of 39 games Evan Phillips: 10 of 62 games Shelby Miller: 6 of 36 games Joe Kelly: 2 of 11 games Victor González: 7 of 34 Caleb Ferguson: 15 …

55 years, 2 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 …

11 months 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 …

11 months 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 …

11 months ago

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

The Independent

11 months 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 …

11 months ago

Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter negotiating guilty plea after theft of millions

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