Dodgers fire Ohtani's interpreter for 'massive theft' allegations, Celtics still flawed? | THE HERD

Colin Cowherd reacts to the Los Angeles Dodgers firing Shohei Ohtani's interpreter Ippei Mizuhara amid allegations of "massive theft" after using the player’s money to place bets with an allegedly illegal bookmaker. Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics defeated the Giannis-less Milwaukee Bucks 122-119 but not without nearly blowing a 21-point lead. The Celtics went 5-of-18 in the fourth quarter despite winning the game. Colin doubles down on his concerns for Boston as a legitimate title contender.
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Dodgers fire Ohtani's interpreter for 'massive theft' allegations, Celtics still flawed? | THE HERD
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[@sixtynine2856]

Hey Ben!

[@phillipsosa3353]

Colin tryna match on a blunt? 😂

[@TwoHandsOneHeart]

He definitely faces one every Sunday.

[@ph34poker73]

Right I'm trying to smoke with Collin LOL Collin is a cool white haha

[@phillipsosa3353]

@@ph34poker73 he don’t even gotta put in as long as we get to have the sesh in the studio 🤣🤣

[@justcliff3261]

The Dodgers: “don’t gamble” Shohei: “what did they say?” The interpreter: “oh, nothing important”

[@Omar_AlWardian]

Feds are going to indict Ohtani under: The Wire Act 18 U.S § 1084- It is a Federal Offense to use the internet or a telephone to pay a debt of yours or others to an illegal gambling organization. Ohtani is getting Pete Rose'd from MLB according to a Manfred aid in New York.

[@tealx8462]

😂😂😂

[@Mitch_Master]

🤣

[@vikings_fans_anonymous]

What did Cris Carter say? “In your crew, you gotta have a fall guy”

[@sprayer97]

fs1 wants us to forget but cc a real one for that

[@Omar_AlWardian]

Feds are going to indict Ohtani under: The Wire Act 18 U.S § 1084- It is a Federal Offense to use the internet or a telephone to pay a debt of yours or others to an illegal gambling organization. Ohtani is getting Pete Rose'd from MLB according to a Manfred aid in New York.

[@zrpggamer]

You're the mentally ill guy in your crew

[@calebfarmer5845]

Ohtani found out Sum Ting Wong was up to something wrong.

[@AbelAraya]

Never fails to amaze me how many different angles Colin Cowherd will use to discredit the Boston Celtics. A win is a win is a win, and Tatum came up big time in the clutch to stem the tide against the Milwaukee Bucks. Natural for a 20+ lead to dwindle in the NBA, as no lead is ever safe, so let’s just appreciate the fact that Boston has not lost at home this season to an Eastern conference team. 55-14 is still an amazing accomplishment.

[@laceydavis9013]

Miami in 6

[@RittenhousesRifle]

@laceydavis9013 Heat in 6 years******

[@NiteOwlVibes]

Heat have to get out the play in. Lol good luck with that.

[@joydiv6479]

After not showing up Vs. Miami at home in a game 7, they deserve to be criticized from more angles than Cowherd is using.

[@alecluzbetak1154]

Jayson Tatum aka the celtic's best & most important was injured on the very first play. @@joydiv6479

[@UncleBubbles]

I just want Colin to draw topics out of a hat and go on a monologue just for fun on the volume 😂

[@xZoogiiee]

Colin was getting high as a kite in college

[@mrmangotahiti]

once or twice 😂

[@amd1273]

Colin was getting high in the green room before the show

[@Bigwaveshow]

Best monologue colins ever had 😂😂😂

[@cedrickcarson]

It’s why we all tune in. Whether we love or hate dude he keeps us coming back for more lol 😂

[@Bigwaveshow]

@@cedrickcarson yea he moving up in my favs for sure lol

[@aztronomy7457]

If he bet on baseball, and they give him a slap on the wrist, and they don’t put Pete rose in the hall of fame, then it’s a disgrace.

[@Mistertwist.]

Pete Rose treatment???

[@jacksonmayne3239]

Collin toking up would be fire

[@farrowfam9297]

Spoken like a true dodgers fan

[@RealityHurts923]

Spoken like a true dodgers hater

[@ricktatum0142]

fr bro we on a nother league we just build a dynasty we could gaf what ppl say lmao we coming for every team like it or not lmao stay mad😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dylandylan5526]

@@ricktatum0142until the playoffs and the Dodgers choke again

[@ricktatum0142]

@@dylandylan5526 we set for the next 10rs so it’s a guarantee we’re ganna take over so when I look at the rest of league maybe exception of the braves but jus sorry ah organizations playing catch -up

[@dylandylan5526]

@@ricktatum0142 10 years of choking

[@tcfan008]

Colin just wants everyone to have fun! It has nothing to do with his company being propped up by gambling, what are you a conspiracy theorist?!

[@jobunaga4178]

colin in way off here. sure, don't be outraged by the "gambling" because he's right, it's not a big deal if ohtani wasn't betting on baseball. but the smoke surrounding the changing stories and suspicious description of events shouldn't be ignored. nixon didn't go down for what happened at watergate, he went down because of the coverup.

[@fadethechannel]

Exactly. And if it was just other sports, why throw the interpreter under the bus?

[@scruffd0g193]

Again why are fans openly rooting for Ohtani to be banned from the league?

[@sixtynine2856]

​@@scruffd0g193Asian hate?

[@jobunaga4178]

@@scruffd0g193 nobody is rooting for ohtani to be banned. but it's BS for people to say, it's no big deal and we should ignore the issue. do we want a witch hunt? NO! but a due diligence investigation? YES.

[@mxrandolph4539]

Ohtani is out here paying fall guys.

[@sixtynine2856]

You wish, Bud.

[@mxrandolph4539]

@sixtynine2856 How? I don't give a damn about baseball or sports betting, but this is obviously Ohtani's actions.

[@nolanswaggalicious9471]

@@mxrandolph4539”obviously” is a strong term and only valid here if you already have decided what has happened

[@loquat9661]

​@@mxrandolph4539fym "obvious" 😂 its an ongoing investigation by the fbi bozo, and if ohtani really had something to hide he wouldn't invite authorities to open a probe for theft

[@lsvids595]

Colin’s been much more honest and open lately. I like it

[@Sakurajourneys]

According to a Japanese TV program, Mr. Mizuhara was not only acting as an interpreter but also handling various tasks, such as contracts, sponsor selection, and even communication from Mr. Ohtani's family, in meticulous detail, almost like a secretary, to ensure Mr. Ohtani could focus solely on baseball. Speaking as someone who used to work as an executive secretary in a major corporation's executive , it doesn't surprise me at all that Mr. Mizuhara could manage Mr. Ohtani's account. Furthermore, since Mr. Ohtani was solely focused on baseball, it's likely that he struggled with tasks such as dealing with wires.

[@DUNGSTA]

Is he gonna get jail time?

[@mjitalia7249]

Colin is a pure Tatum hater at this point. JT is going to be 1st All NBA while leading his team to best record. It's also possible Denver wins the title because Joker is just better overall player now.

[@JobberJim]

Colin only talks baseball when it’s negative

[@vicepresidentmikepence889]

Undisputed, and first things first, also never talk baseball. Baseball is dead

[@JobberJim]

@@vicepresidentmikepence889 L

[@user-zp4xp3hq8i]

@@JobberJimmaybe juice some more baseballs get those eras in the 10s

[@JobberJim]

@@user-zp4xp3hq8i baseball doesn’t need colin. We have Jomboy and he’s much more entertaining. Football and basketball can have this old clown

[@landonic81]

The last time he talked baseball he ended up getting fired by ESPN 😂

[@ryankasch5561]

Reasonable take, we can wait for more evidence until we are sure if he's guilty or not.

[@fadethechannel]

😂😂 that’s dirty to throw the interpreter under the bus. They SET UP THE INTERVIEW with ESPN and then let him tell the story, and then fired him and said he stole it lmaooo shady af smh

[@j0monkeey]

Here is another stat that is true about the Celtics this season they have been up 30 more than they have been down 10. 5th best margin of victory of all time

[@dylandylan5526]

Bucks in 6

[@jleiz6624]

Give him a damn break. What Asian don’t gamble.

[@TvFanatic-ui3pw]

He is the fall guy.

[@fjr3950]

Makes Pete Rose look like a choir boy

[@ElzRayEks]

Denver with their full team almost gagged up the game against a Minnesota team down 2 starters and 3 bigs. Why do Boston have to be perfect, while other teams doesn't? Boston was without Holiday and Sam.

[@dylandylan5526]

Agreed Bucks in 6

[@caper087]

Colin the only talking head talking sense about this topic 👏 👏 👏

[@groworchids]

totally agree with you, I was feeling the same :) cheers from Japan !

[@1224taylor]

I didn't realize this turned into a coverup story. Isn't it a way worse route to take to do this if that's the case? You don't get away with something like that easily, it wouldn't take much digging to see that he was placing the bets himself.

[@juliothom2408]

So, in following the data, the fact that Boston has the top point differential by a country mile and the best winning percentage at home and on the road doesn’t matter? I’m following the data, too.

[@anthonyblood2439]

The clutch stats are disconcerting, but Colin lost credibility in my mind once he claimed the Warriors are a “good team.” Dare we look at their advanced stats on the season? 🤦‍♂️

[@grandmastercs]

"I may just to bother you go home smoke a joint and bet on a game illegally tonight" - Me at every slight inconvenience in life

[@coldhardkass]

Not him calling himself “Uncle Colin” we only have 1 Unc, and we know who that is 💪🏾

[@kennystar9075]

Ah yes. The Celtics win a close game even if they did give up a huge lead. They win big against the Bucks without Giannis, it doesn't count. Celtics pull out a tough win with Tatum making plays in the clutch it also doesn't matter. Lose lose.

[@SamUHells]

Colin, if you do not know basketball do not talk about it bro 😂

[@whatvrrdude]

the election wasn’t rigged ?? 😂

[@SchroederClaps]

To whatever intern edits these clips, for the love of god, PLEASE lower the volume of the outro. I cant keep getting jumpscared by colin

[@renatoruiz8534]

I didnt know Tatum was the only player on the Celtics.

[@walkoff2]

I don’t believe Ohtani bet on baseball. I think he honestly was trying to help his buddy out, then the Lawyers found out and went crazy on him.

[@charleyfarmer627]

One the best segments that you've done.

[@groworchids]

agreed!

[@MrCaptainsmilez]

Where Colin smoked a J

[@GeeBee909]

"I'm shocked, shocked, to find that gambling is going on in here" Casablanca (1943)

[@carllange4297]

So 6 minutes of him talking about himself and saying everyone else is outraged which isn't true

[@derekjelinski5651]

Love this ❤❤❤❤

[@NLMlogistics]

Love you Colin going all the way back to the Bristol days. Putting out that Undecided vibe about the Biggest Name in Sports who happens to be in that Big Name Market of Yours might come back and bite you. You looked a little uneasy speaking. All Love Brother

[@sheraldhill2728]

Great take

[@hcutter]

This story will NOT go away because everyone who is not Dodgers fan will want to see this downfall. Somehow, someway the truth will come out. Ohtani got a huge ton of money. So the question is if his long time interpreter and basically his best friend stole from him, HOW could Ohrani not know $4.5 million dollars was missing from his accounts? Ohtani's people f'ed this up. Too late to try and walk it back without consequences to follow.

[@gutspilla7822]

You can tell he bet on baseball by the cover up alone

[@DavidTanner-zg3wf]

"...Once" 🤣

[@BrutusMcCrunch]

I'm outraged by excessive ads on corporate videos

[@bran154]

Biggest clown on television

[@Vic-Vega]

"I have gray hair and lived a life." Yeah, a full head of gray hair that just magically appeared...four years ago??

[@stephenxc]

Maybe this is why Ohtani deferred all that cash for his contract. Keep him from gambling it away.

[@MistaGrim]

He makes 65 million a year in endorsements...don't be an idiot

[@JoshThereBud]

As long as he didn’t wear his hat backwards , I think we’re all good here

[@k_hack9441]

Lol

[@user-gt3xu9mi1s]

Anybody else here think Colin would been a great Hobbit in Lord of the rings.

[@blackjesus804]

I'm not outraged but he broke the rules. Illegal betting is against the rules. If anonymous bench warmer did it and got caught he would be gone. Steroids, banging garbage cans, Apple watches, Bullfrog sunblock all got players in trouble.

[@David-su1rm]

Colin is a great deflector

[@mac88white]

This was a weird segment

[@stevenjacob7198]

Nobody’s asking you to be mad at Ohtani, he’s the victim in all of this. Ippei is the one who used money from Ohtani’s account to pay off his own gambling debts

[@JoeD-gy7cx]

Colin is such a superior human being

[@nsp74]

Celtics also is #1 in offense, #2 in defense, #1 in net rating, #1 in rebound, #1 in 3 point made, #2 in 3-point efficiency, best record in NBA, Tatum has 4 conference finals and 1 finals experience,2 all NBA first team at a very young age 26. In making predictions, a brilliant analyst will always need to give the whole picture not just show his own biases against the person or team. you are always wrong anyway about prediction like what you said during the post kyrie Celtics that you said "Celtics is going to win the NBA champion "and Celtics did not. So, no worries. Go Celtics !!!

[@TherealCouchking]

Ohtani might be the modern Pete rose damn this is kinda crazy if that turns out too be true

[@thecollectiveconscious]

Sorry Colin but I know you’re trying to go easy on him cause we’re all excited to see him hit homer’s and throw strikes but people with such privileges need to appreciate them more or deal with the consequences… if an American athletes in Japan did that he would’ve been dealt with

[@yzfr1nate]

This guys the biggest Celtics hater. Denver wins by 1 point against Celtics and oh man they are the best team. It’s laughable. Tatum closed that game out last night vs the best closer dame time. There’s your data

[@raddishtt]

Had to get on my good side with the photon take and then bash my Celtics lol

[@salmonjason4470]

I have a feeling Ohtani may have tried to cover the payment for Mizuhara but because sports betting is illegal in California the story had to change from covered friends' gambling addiction payment to my money was stolen by Mizuhara. Either way Mizuhara really screwing his friend Ohtani over. Also California... basically legalizes shoplifting up to $950 but cant place bets on sports? Seriously?

[@maddmeech3702]

Lol yall fail to mention how BOS is the best at making adjustments this season 1 streak of 2 consecutive loses all season 🤷🏽‍♂️ and are #1 for a reason

[@treydezellem27]

He’s promoting a bunch of vices that are not good for the person doing it. Also, I’m also from the state of Washington, we definitely had different experiences.

[@fadethechannel]

Nahh not Colin trying to trivialize the situation by diluting with whataboutism….nobody said you had to be OUTRAGED. That doesn’t make it right either. Just because WORSE things are happening in the world doesn’t make it right Colin. And if you think they didn’t bet on Baseball, I have some lottery numbers from last week to sell you.

[@jimbowaxo]

gambling isn't a big deal (assuming not betting in baseball), but the changing story may be an issue IF the second story they told is not true.

[@wordy4908]

If Cowherd had a family member with a gambling or substance addiction he might be les sure of himself or voice a more helpful perspective.

[@ederflores426]

Colin is a real one

[@jordan12118]

This goofy used to be a Tatum stan. One day they love you, the next they hate you

[@renemendez3865]

So this guy is saying it’s ok now?

[@DrPhuelgoud3]

Man man man I cannot wait to the Celtics win this season boyyy I hope TATUM goes off

[@GilbertVision]

Freedom! ✊🏼

[@johnchieze530]

mizuhara went to diamondbar h.s. -he's a gambler for sure

[@havok6280]

Almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. A win is a win. Clutch numbers don't matter in blowouts.

[@tonyrame7548]

Ohtani should not be playing right now while this investigation is ongoing. Pete Rose is still banned from the sport for gambling, MLB wont do the right thing because they care more about their money then doing the right thing.

[@ryanerbe4917]

Collin a part of the Matrix

[@stevebeckerman2335]

I agree with you Collin as long as he wasn't betting on baseball I really don't care. I don't think it makes him look bad either, as long as there weren't any bets on baseball

[@reefmulkey982]

What are you even saying man?

[@ph34poker73]

I love collins take here. Very original and you wont hear anyone else say this haha

[@thomasking4031]

At 1:55 I signed off

[@ZacharyJohnG]

😑 of course we’re not outraged, but the fact is, Ohtani changed up his story in the period of 36 hours. He’s hiding something. What did CC say about having a fall guy?😅

[@BhongasBracks]

Based Colin moment

[@element720]

I find it hard to believe Ohtani didn’t know about the funds withdrawn from his bank account. I also find it hard to believe he is a closet gambler, let alone on baseball. The dude deferred almost all of his $700M salary for god’s sake. Trying to be a good friend but embroiled in this mess as a consequence

[@lancesilvis4085]

Honestly it would be insanely difficult to find a worse political stance than Colin’s on 90% of issues.

[@SuperHeroGod]

It’s extremely weird when he starts talking about politics and “right wing conspiracies” out of nowhere. Like why bring up Trump and the election in a segment about Shohei Ohtani?

[@charlyjimenez1304]

*Celtics up 11 games on the East & 6 games on the League Colin: Mid *Warriors struggling in the play-in can’t even beat good teams Colin: Championship caliber 🤡

[@tomloverin9073]

As usual, it won't be the crime, it will be the cover up.

[@raboito]

Biggest lobbyist for gambling is you

[@samuelwallace2782]

I got "Colin makes sure everyone knows he votes Democrat" on my Cowherd bingo card.

[@susantownsend8397]

Pointing out that something is against MLB rules and is going to land somebody in a lot of trouble is not outrage. It’s just recognizing a reality. Is it a stupid rule? Hey, I don’t get why you can’t bet on your own team to win but it’s the rule - just ask Pete.

[@MiyaSashi1-0]

Can't wait to see the Celtics beat your Nuggets just get over it Celtics are by far the best team in the league

[@dakotaflowers0]

Guy said trump says something idiotic every other day meanwhile the dude he voted into office cant even speak coherently 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 This guy is a walking contradiction

[@tosin5346]

Colin my man!! 😂 he smoked a joint once or twice.

[@groworchids]

In think he meant once or twice a day

[@ThePh4ntomHammer]

Dudes tripping tatum just scored 8 points in the last 2 minutes against the bucks hes just a hater and has some of the worst takes in all of sports

[@havok6280]

You can 100% regulate vices. Freedom doesn't mean anarchy. For example, legal prostitution in Neveda is heavily regulated.

[@denniss.kendall7938]

Colin.. bought off..dude is guilty

[@nickbarcheck1019]

Nobody is offended by gambling dude.

[@Mitch_Master]

4 real mon