Shohei Ohtani, the renowned MLB player, has recently expressed his shock and sadness regarding a betting scandal involving his longtime interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Ohtani vehemently denied any knowledge of Mizuhara’s massive gambling debt, affirming that he has never bet on baseball or any other sports.
In a prepared statement read by his new interpreter, Will Ireton, Ohtani addressed the media at Dodgers Stadium, declining to answer questions. He revealed that he had been unaware of the scandal until a team meeting with the Dodgers after their first game against the Padres in Seoul, South Korea. Ohtani’s lawyers have stated that he was the victim of a massive theft orchestrated by Mizuhara.
Ohtani explained that Mizuhara had been stealing money from his account and perpetrating lies. Their close friendship and working relationship