REPORT: Ohtani’s Former Interpreter Surrenders To Law Enforcement
Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, surrendered himself to federal authorities Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice told the Daily Caller. Authorities accuse Mizuhara of stealing millions of dollars from the star athlete to pay off his massive illegal gambling debts. The Department of Justice filed a federal complaint against Mizuhara, charging him with bank […]
Shohei Ohtani interpreter had ‘textbook gambling addiction’: Craig Carton
Commercial Content 21+ Craig Carton has a simple explanation for how Ippei Mizuhara’s huge gambling scheme was foiled by Shohei Otani: gambling addiction. “Some things – Don’t be surprised that Otani may not have known Mizuhara was gambling at the level he was – Compulsive gamblers are world-class liars and cover-ups – Records It’s a […]
The 8 wildest revelations from the criminal complaint against Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter
Last month, news broke of a major incident involving professional baseball’s biggest star, Shohei Otani, and illegal gambling, but it was difficult to imagine that such an explosive incident would occur in the sports world this year. Initial details were confusing and vague, but the truth emerged within weeks as MLB and the federal government […]
Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter lost over $40M across 19,000 bets: feds
Bombshell report reveals that Shohei Otani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, lost more than $40 million over 26 months on sports betting. Criminal charges were dismissed by federal prosecutors. on Thursday. Mizuhara, who was indicted Thursday on federal bank fraud charges for allegedly stealing more than $16 million from Ohtani to cover gambling debts, placed about 19,000 […]
Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara Allegedly Stole $16M From Shohei Ohtani
In this photo taken on March 16, 2024, Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers attends a press conference at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul prior to the 2024 MLB Seoul Series baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Dodgers Showing the athlete (right) and his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara (left). San […]
Report: Ex-Shohei Ohtani Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara likely To Plead Guilty To Federal Crimes
In this photo taken on March 16, 2024, Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers attends a press conference at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul prior to the 2024 MLB Seoul Series baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Dodgers Showing the athlete (right) and his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara (left). San […]
Elly De La Cruz forgoes interpreter, gives press conference in English
Reds infielder Elie Delacruz usually uses an interpreter for his interactions with the media, but on Wednesday he did all of his media interactions without an interpreter, speaking entirely in English for the first time. The Reds’ young star explained that it was important for him to talk about himself so the media and fans […]
Shohei Ohtani Denies Making Sports Bets, Calls Former Interpreter a Liar
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani faced the media on Monday and categorically denied ever betting on sports. He also called his friend and former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara a liar. Mizuhara is accused of placing illegal bets on non-baseball sporting events with a bookie named Matthew Bowyer. According to Otani’s lawyer, Mizuhara ran up $4.5 million in […]
‘I Wish I Had An Interpreter’: MLB’s Banned-For-Life All-Time Hits Leader Weighs In On Ohtani Betting Scandal
In a social media post on Monday, Pete Rose, MLB’s all-time hitting leader and banned from games by the league in the wake of Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter gambling scandal. I joked that I wish I had been there. “In the ’70s and ’80s, I wish I had an interpreter. I would be scott-free,” Rose said […]
Shohei Ohtani camp pushes for investigation into alleged ‘massive theft’ as IRS probes interpreter
Shohei Ohtani’s representatives have asked law enforcement to investigate allegations of “mass theft” of the superstar’s money. ESPN’s Tisha Thompson reported Thursday.. The law enforcement agencies contacted by Otani’s representatives are not specified in the report. Earlier this week, the Dodgers announced that Ohtani was accused of sending $4.5 million to Matthew Bowyer, an alleged […]