Shohei Ohtani’s loyalty could have kept him with Angels at right price
Several Angels insiders suggested superstar Shohei Ohtani would have stayed with the Angels if the team had accepted the $700 million, 97 percent guaranteed offer it offered to the four finalists. The Dodgers, Giants and Blue Jays are known to have accepted championship offers, but the Angels did not. “That’s the word,” Angels All-Star Tyler […]
Comedian Nikki Glaser pokes fun at Scottie Scheffler’s arrest, Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter at ESPYs
Stars flocked to Los Angeles for Thursday night’s ESPY Awards ceremony, and Nikki Glaser made the most of the opportunity. The rock star comedian, who joked that most people only know her from “making fun of Gisele’s ex-husband,” was on hand to present the award for Best Male Athlete, which went to Patrick Mahomes. She […]
Shohei Ohtani’s 112 mph home run hits young fan in head at Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani hit his 27th home run of the season on Tuesday night to give his team a one-run lead late in the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, as fans at Dodger Stadium were cheering on Ohtani as he rounded the bases, a young fan sitting in the right field […]
Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s Ex-Interpreter, Pleads Guilty To Fraud After Stealing Almost $17M From Him, Faces Up To 33 Years In Prison
Mizuhara Ippei leaves federal court following his arraignment in Los Angeles, California, on May 14, 2024. Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, agreed to plead guilty to illegally transferring approximately $17 million from the baseball star’s bank account to repay gambling debts. (Photo by Frederick J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images) James Myers of OANTuesday, […]
Shohei Ohtani’s only worry now is being baseball’s $700 million man
You’re the face of Major League Baseball, the $700 million man, and then your best friend and translator betrays you and allegedly stole $16 million from your bank account to pay off gambling debts. MLB’s investigation into a scandal that has spread around the world, from here to Japan and back, has thankfully exonerated you. […]
Shohei Ohtani’s former Angels teammate accused of making illegal sports bets: report
MLB infielder David Fletcher, who currently plays for the Atlanta Braves, reportedly used the same bookmaker to bet on sports as Shohei Ohtani’s former trainer, Ippei Mizuhara. Fletcher played for the Los Angeles Angels from 2018 to 2023, during which time he was a teammate of Ohtani. Ohtani and Fletcher will leave the Angels after […]
Shohei Ohtani’s Former Interpreter Pleads Guilty to Bank and Tax Fraud
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s friend and former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara has pleaded guilty to stealing millions of dollars from Ohtani to cover gambling debts, the U.S. Department of Justice reported. Mizuhara, 39, pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud (30 years) and one count of filing a false tax return (3 years) […]
Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter, To Plead Guilty, Faces Up To 33 Years
Los Angeles Dodgers introduce Shohei Ohtani LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 14: Shohei Ohtani speaks with translator Mizuwon before being introduced by Los Angeles Dodgers players at Dodger Stadium on December 14, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. I’ll talk to Ippei. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) OAN’s Avril Elfie4:53 PM – Wednesday, May 8, 2024 […]
Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara agrees to plead guilty to federal bank, tax fraud charges
Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, will enter guilty pleas to one count of bank fraud and one count of filing a false tax return, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California. That’s what he said. . Mizuhara is suspected of embezzling millions of […]
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 […]