[The Epoch Times, March 21, 2024]Mizuhara Ippei, the interpreter of Major League Baseball Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, was fired by the team after it was reported that he was involved in gambling; US media reported that Ippei Mizuhara was suspected of transferring US$4.5 million from Ohtani’s account to the organization Head, admitted to the team that he was addicted to gambling.
Sports website ESPN reported that the Dodgers played in South Korea on the 20th, and Mizuhara Ippei was still present in the players’ lounge to serve as Ohtani Shohei’s translator. The report pointed out that a team spokesman said that Suwon Ippei told the team after the game that a report was about to be published and that everything was his problem. He claimed to be addicted to gambling.
ESPN reported that Ippei Suwon was suspected of embezzling Ohtani’s account and transferring at least $4.5 million to Mathew Bowyer, a Southern California resident who ran sports betting. According to reports, federal investigators discovered Ohtani’s name while investigating Boyle’s sports betting business.
According to reports, multiple sources pointed out that Ohtani Shohei himself did not gamble, and the money was used to pay off gambling debts owed by Suwon. Although sports betting is legal in more than 40 states, it is still illegal in California. Major League Baseball rules allow players or employees to place bets on sports other than baseball, but not through illegal websites.
According to ESPN reports, Ippei Mizuhara has served as a translator for Shohei Otani since 2018, with an annual salary of between US$300,000 and US$500,000 (approximately NT$9.64 million to NT$16.06 million).
In addition to serving as a translator, Mizuhara Ippei also assisted Otani Shohei in training on the sidelines. At the same time, because he and Otani were inseparable, they were interpreted as a “brotherhood” by the outside world. He also enjoyed a high profile in the media and was loved by fans. Ohtani’s former team, the Los Angeles Angels, even helped Mizuhara Ippei design player cards.
(Chuosha)
Editor in charge: Chen An
2024-03-21 08:13:41
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