Shohei Ohtani finally hits his first home run of the regular season as a Los Angeles Dodger. Former translator Ippei Mizuhara may be really happy.
Ohtani’s former interpreter, who was fired by the Dodgers on March 20 for allegedly stealing $4.5 million from Ohtani to cover gambling debts, likely bet on the over.
In Wednesday night’s game, Ohtani’s much-anticipated home run for the Dodgers increased Los Angeles’ lead over the San Francisco Giants to 5-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Shohei Ohtani’s first match. pic.twitter.com/6x0zye1GnZ
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 4, 2024
In the next inning, Jorge Soler’s timely hit brought the Giants to within one point, making the game score 5-4 Dodgers, officially 8.5 overs, and if he got an over, Ippei would have some money in his pocket. become.
As expected of Jorge Soler😳 pic.twitter.com/luEW0UjpYE
— NBCS SF Giants (@NBCSGiants) April 4, 2024
Ohtani claimed Dinger took pressure off him after signing a $700 million contract in the offseason. (Related: MLB team loses opening game due to hole in first baseman’s glove)
“Honestly, I was very relieved to hit my first home run,” said Ohtani’s new interpreter Will Ireton after the game. “It’s been a while, but to be honest, my swing wasn’t great. So overall I felt very relieved.”
You know who else is probably relieved? Those betting on Ohtani’s home run flop will bet through the Dodgers’ first nine games of the season. If I were a betting fan (and I am), I’d bet on Ohtani that Ippei hits the four-bagger in more games. It’s safe to say he’s used to the odd losing streak here and there considering the former Dodgers’ interpreter is in a hefty $4.5 million hole. But perhaps with that outburst, his (and Ohtani’s) luck may finally be turning around.
