Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has publicly addressed the gambling scandal involving his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, saying he has never bet on sports and that Mizuhara’s story is complete, saying he has paid off $4.5 million in gambling debts. said that it was a fabrication.
“I’ve never bet on baseball or any other sport, and I’ve never asked anyone to bet on my behalf,” Ohtani said before the Dodgers’ final spring training game on Monday. He spoke through an interpreter. “And I had never gone through a bookmaker to bet on sports.”
Otani is still trying to explore his feelings after learning about the scandal.
“To sum up how I’m feeling right now, I’m beyond shocked. It’s really hard to put into words how I feel at this moment. The season is about to start, so of course I’m going to let my lawyers handle the matter. “We will fully support all ongoing investigations.” ”
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