Dodgers slowing Shohei Ohtani’s pitching rehab in ominous development

The Dodgers are pumping a break from his precious two-way star shoe Hei Big Tani's return to the mound. After undergoing Tommy John's surgery in September 2023, Otani appears not yet ready to return to a fierce bullpen session this spring. “We felt it was not smart to strengthen the bullpen along the intensity of […]

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 […]

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 […]

Shohei Ohtani’s Ippei Mizuhara saga takes $325K baseball card twist

Shohei Ohtani is petitioning a judge to take ownership of $325,000 worth of baseball cards that the baseball star's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, allegedly purchased using Ohtani's money. Mizuhara pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing about $17 million from Ohtani earlier this year in a scandal that shocked Major League Baseball just before the […]

Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50th homer ball sells for record $4.39M

A historic ball was sold for a record price. Shohei Ohtani's No. 50 home run, which sealed MLB's first 50-50 season, sold for $4.392 million, including buyer's premium, making it the highest price ever paid for a sports ball. Mark McGwire's 70 home runs in the 1998 season held the previous record at a price […]

Shohei Ohtani’s historic season enabling MLB’s money-first con

Craving fries with a slab of lard? Sunday night's Phillies vs. Mets “Fan Appreciation Day” game and home finale on ESPN was moved from 1 p.m. to the evening to benefit ESPN funds, with Phils' Kyle Schwarber leading the game. Schwarber primarily “plays” as a DH, leading off, hitting a lot of home runs, and […]