Shohei Ohtani‘s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, has pled guilty to charges related to stealing nearly $17 million from the Angels starsn. The official charges include two counts of bank fraud and falsifying a tax return, which were part of a plea deal reached with prosecutors last month in a federal courthouse in Orange County, California. […]
Major sports leagues are making examples out of those who violate the recently legalized sports betting rules. First, Jontay Porter was banned from the NBA for life, and now Shohei Ohtani‘s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, will plead guilty after a gambling scandal. The guilty plea comes after he was charged with one count of bank fraud […]
Los Angeles Dodgers all-star Shohei Ohtani was telling the truth about his non-involvement in his translator's gambling scandal.Â
The Los Angeles Dodgers‘ $700 million man finally broke his silence. Shohei Ohtani has addressed his now-former translator, Ippei Mizuhara’s alleged gambling habits, in a press conference from the Dogers press room, which was aired on the MLB Network. However, no media personnel were able to ask questions and dig deeper into the allegations, despite […]
Gambling‘s got yet another professional athlete under the watchful eye of authorities. Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani‘s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired for his involvement in illegal sports betting. Investigative ESPN reporter Tisha Thompson unearthed at least $4.5 million in wire transfers sent from Ohtani’s bank account to a California bookmaking operation run by Mathew […]
One thing no one can call Shohei Ohtani is broke.
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