March 25, 2024 at 6:01 pm ET
In a media interview on Monday, Shohei Ohtani confirmed that he has never bet on baseball or any other sport.
LOS ANGELES – In a meeting with the media on Monday, Shuhei Otani Top player Los Angeles Dodgers He stressed that he had never bet on baseball or any other sport, after the scandal that broke out a few days ago around his former translator. Ibi MizuharaWho was expelled from the club on charges of stealing from the Japanese player to cover a millionaire gambling debt.
The Japanese star has denied any links to gambling and accused his former translator of lying and stealing money from him. Eve
“I have never bet on baseball or any other sports. I have never gone to a betting house to bet on any sport,” said the Japanese.
“I’m here to talk. I am saddened and disappointed by what has happened to someone I love and admire so much.”
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Ohtani insisted that his former translator lied and that he never agreed to pay his debts or make payments for the role of bettor. He explained that a few days ago he discovered his behavior and his actions Mizuhara He added that he will be brief in his statements regarding the situation.
“Ibi stole money from my account and told lies,” Ohtani said, also thanking the press for their patience in waiting for clarifications from him in a process that was initially difficult to implement, as he said. Of the Major League season.
He reiterated: “It’s been a difficult week. I am saddened and shocked to learn that someone I trust did this. It’s hard to put into words what I feel right now. I’m completely in shock.”
Major League Baseball announced last Friday that it had opened an official investigation into the matter involving the Dodgers star and his former interpreter, Ibei Mizuhara.
The sources say so esp MLB is expected to request interviews from all parties involved, including Ohtani and Mizuhara, though officials will have no way to force Mizuhara to cooperate since he no longer works in baseball.
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