LA Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara Fired After Alleged Millions of Dollars in Theft

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have parted ways with Ippei Mizuhara, who served as new star pitcher Shohei Ohtani‘s interpreter.

It was just revealed that the interpreter has reportedly been fired by the organization amid allegations of “at least $4.5 million in wire transfers” from Shohei‘s bank account, according to ESPN. Keep reading to find out more… The sports broadcast company reports that the wire transfers were sent from Shohei‘s account to a Southern California bookmaking operation, noting that Ippei incurred gambling debts from the operation, which is under federal investigation.

ESPN reports that Shohei transferred the funds himself to cover the debts for his interpreter, who was practically his best friend.

However, before a massive interview and story where Ippei laid out what was going on in detail was to be published, a spokesperson “disavowed Mizuhara‘s account” and said Shohei‘s lawyers would release a statement. “In the course of responding to recent media inquiries, we discovered that Shohei has been the victim of a massive theft, and we are turning the matter over to the authorities,” law firm Berk Brettler LLP said in a statement.