Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter, sentenced to 57 months in jail
Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter Ippei Mizhara went to the bullpen from Duggout on Thursday. Judge John W. Holcomb sentenced Mizhara to 57 months in prison and ordered him to pay $18 million in reparations. He reports to prison on March 24th. Mizuhara pleaded guilty to bank fraud last year and filed a false tax return […]
Matthew Bowyer, bookie for Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter, says half of pro athletes are betting on sports
Matthew Bowyer, a former bookmaker of SHOHEI OHTANI, said that he felt guilty about not stopping his head to his head, and said that he took action from Pete Rose in an exclusive post interview. This is the first time Bowyer has talked to the media. Former Otani Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara faced the February 6 […]
Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter impersonated Dodgers star to push through 6-figure wire transfer, audio reveals
On Thursday, federal prosecutors released a four-minute video showing that Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, allegedly tried to force a six-figure wire transfer from the Los Angeles Dodgers star's account while impersonating him. The audio recording was released. Mizuhara was found guilty of defrauding Ohtani, the National League MVP and world baseball superstar, and […]