Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani has apparently been robbed of millions of dollars by his interpreter. Ohtani’s MLB club, the Los Angeles Dodgers, did not confirm the allegations, but announced the translator’s dismissal.
The Los Angeles Times previously reported that West Hollywood law firm Berk Brettler LLP was investigating Ippei Mizuhara’s actions after the newspaper learned that Ohtani’s name had surfaced in a federal investigation into a suspected illegal bookmaker.
“In the course of responding to recent media inquiries, we discovered that Shohei was the victim of a massive theft. We will turn the matter over to the authorities,” said Berk Brettler. According to ESPN, at least $4.5 million was transferred from Ohtani’s bank account to the bookmaker – presumably to offset the interpreter’s debts.
Major League Baseball’s gambling policy prohibits players, umpires, officials or employees of the club or league from betting on baseball or placing illegal bets on other sports. While sports betting has been legalized in most US states, online and retail sports betting remains illegal in California.
The Japanese Ohtani, who is both an excellent pitcher and hitter, signed a ten-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers last December.
2024-03-21 06:35:21
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