Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter turns himself in to face criminal charges

Baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s longtime interpreter has turned himself in to face criminal charges that include bank fraud. Federal prosecutors say Ippei Mizuhara stole from the L.A. Dodgers star to pay gambling debts.
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[@greenparkokada]

ESPN APOLOGIZE and buy Porsche for Shohei.

[@bbsteele671]

No one cares! Our teachers make nothing! If you gave our teachers 16 million dollars EVERY teacher would receive a 4.32 million dollar bonus! Yet, we pay 1 baseball player that EVERY 90 days!!

[@rivermountain9385]

I remember ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith said a very racist thing against Shohei.

[@HI-cc6jf]

He needs more bets.

[@user-on9lx5fk1z]

Get down on your knees and apologize to Ohtani

[@globaledu2876]

Shame on Ippei!!! He should have apologized sincerely to Shohei if he has any remorse!

[@ken-mm7pq]

Mizuhara hired top defense attorney with Shohei's stolen money...🤮

[@justgive568]

Over a quarter of a billion dollars in bets is crazy....

[@bbsteele671]

No one cares! Our teachers make nothing! If you gave our teachers 16 million dollars EVERY teacher would receive a 4.32 million dollar bonus! Yet, we pay 1 baseball player that EVERY 90 days!!

[@dontoverdoseoncopium]

he bet on ucla football too smh. dude was never gonna win lol

[@justgive568]

@@bbsteele671 I guess we need more math teachers....

[@mocochan]

When Shohei was doubted involvement of gambling, people who believed in his innocence were the real fans and friends!!

[@kevinjenner9502]

Ohtani is a generational talent, much like undefeated Japanese boxer Naoya “the Monster” Inoue.

[@axledestrl8172]

They're same age too

[@jessicasmith5728]

This was the guy who was with Shohei Ohtani just last month when he announced he had gotten married. Shohei was being robbed blind. I'm not a big fan of Shohei but I wouldn't wish this on him or anyone else.

[@lethalchaos19]

Money is evil smh now his gonna end up in prison

[@tonyswe9463]

Mizuhara is an evil conman. Prison!!!

[@SwitchFoot2007]

How much is in your bank account? Oh yeah thats right. 2 nickels.

[@stevearai8513]

This guy is so spoiled. Now he uses his father's money to pay for bail out.

[@JeffEbe-te2xs]

Lot of pros have their money stole by their aides

[@piipaa-piipaa-ittenjaneeyo]

騙された銀行が一番悪い。銀行がすべて許可していまった。 銀行さえ許可しなければ何も起こらなかった。

[@projectalice3261]

He bring dishonor

[@eric2892]

This happens with immigrants being mistreated by their own people in a new country. It's just so unusual that it happened with such a large amount of wealth.

[@HighMaintenanceMinimalist]

I hope this is the catalyst that makes this player get serious about learning English and handling his own affairs.

[@Narodov1]

This has nothing to do with not learning English. Many celebrities in the States lose millions to embezzlement by their financial advisors and agents. No multi million dollar athlete handles their affairs. Do you think those who can’t even cook their meals know how to handle millions of dollars? Get real

[@dreamsfloatjoe]

Play Ball Mr. Ohtani Sir.

[@lf3541]

He's fortunate he has both kneecaps, because this would have been a very different story if the federal government was my Uncle Angelo back in da dayz of that kind of 'thing' lol!

[@beatuk54]

Who cares lol 😂

[@koningklootzak7788]

🥱

[@SwitchFoot2007]

Level with us. Is there REALLY an Uncle Angelo?

[@jasonking6892]

Ohtani what a plonker other dude got greedy 😅😅😅

[@leonardstudley184]

Ohtani - a dupe

[@kingmaafa120]

Trust me folks It ain’t over 😮

[@mysticbeast911]

First to see and comment 🎉🎉I win lol

[@tmuny1380]

The interpreter is an absolute genius ! He fooled everyone including the IRS during the tax season !

[@whimsicalhamster88]

It really speaks to how little rich people pay attention to their money that this many tens of millions of dollars goes missing and they weren't even paying attention. If $100 suddenly disappeared from an account of mine, I'd be reporting that almost immediately. This whole "He doesn't speak English" thing is a joke. He understands numbers and dollar signs.

[@JeffEbe-te2xs]

The books are fixed Look like have money when in fact have none

[@Patrick-cc7qm]

He probably never care that much about the money he earn. You ever see him spend any of his money like most rich athlete does? Othani lived in a hotel and all he does day in and out is baseball. He never cared about anything else. In a way you could say his whole life he only had learn how to play this game and this makes him vulnerable to scams like what happen to his old account. He trusted his friend way too much to handle all of the banking stuff. Ippei even sometimes buy his grocery for Othani. This is a person who though his friend would never actually be that horrible to steal money when they know each other for years and he even got him his job.

[@nightstalker2929]

Don't expect everyone to be like you buddy 😂

[@bbsteele671]

No one cares! Our teachers make nothing! If you gave our teachers 16 million dollars EVERY teacher would receive a 4.32 million dollar bonus! Yet, we pay 1 baseball player that EVERY 90 days!!

[@kingmaafa120]

They gotta keep one of em clean Fall guy It’s the Japanese way I lived there for many yrs Ok

[@nightstalker2929]

Lived here many years?? Seems like you know nothing afrojack

[@kingmaafa120]

@@nightstalker2929 BUSHIDO I know deep dark secrets about Japan 🇯🇵 👌 Setagaya unsolved 👌

[@nightstalker2929]

@kingafrican5294 wow, you must know everything

[@kingmaafa120]

@@nightstalker2929 20+ yrs underground Japan 🇯🇵 ok Bushido I Broke the SAKOKU CODE 👌 Ni he de baru As I continue my OKU NO HOSO MICHI Waiting

[@klynnmcdonnell9718]

BULL......CRAP YOU CAN'T JUST MISS 40 MILLION DOLLAR OUT YOUR ACOUNT???

[@trevorcarey3997]

That's 16 million, Ippei managed to change Ohtani's account to his name so he would not get notices and statements. Next time read the federal authorities said and get your facts straight cause trolls now just sound like ranting fools.

[@Onlybadtakes2589]

Its reactions like this that keeps all the misinformation flowing. Like the FBI and DOJ want to cover it up because...why? They Dodger fans? Lol Read the document, its a great read actually

[@HighMaintenanceMinimalist]

@@trevorcarey3997 So this multi-millionaire wasn't at all curious about his own net worth? I have two nickels to my name and even I check my accounts regularly.

[@rytama9660]

You should read articles about the investigation. Then you’ll understand

[@healthywiseandfit]

Your level of comprehension is low. Please look into the investigation and read the report carefully.

[@RudieObias]

Well, Michael Jordan has a gambling problem too 🤷🏽‍♂

[@user-er3ri6sc3j]

He didn't let it go that far though not to an addiction.

[@RudieObias]

@@user-er3ri6sc3j Well, he did "retired" from basketball for two season 😅

[@user-er3ri6sc3j]

He didn't like the regular season and just wanted to play the playoffs.

[@trevorcarey3997]

Their both Goats 🐐 that's why hater's are jealous of them and accuse them of anything.

[@ceejaf1]

Who cares. 🤷

[@koningklootzak7788]

Ohtani gets all the attentions

[@shakaifutekigoushach]

I'm really interested in this case😅

[@RudieObias]

You care. Otherwise you wouldn't have commented 😅

[@ceejaf1]

@@RudieObias Thank you ☺️

[@Onlybadtakes2589]

Because there was a lot of headlines pointing the blame at Ohtani, so its only right to highlight the outcome of the investigation that cleared his name.

[@jpavlvs]

Shotime must be the most naive baseball player who ever lived. I'm not buying it.

[@KM-my9zy]

Evidence supports his claim. You are just speculating with no evidence. Ohtani lost 16 million. You lost nothing. If you are not buying it, then so be it

[@koningklootzak7788]

OK genius

[@JeffEbe-te2xs]

Lot of pros had this happen

[@trevorcarey3997]

These people are making it sound like what Ippei did stealing money from Shohei is a shock. People got to understand it happens all the time. It happened in my bussiness were an employer whose also manager took out money from the campany to use on his expense. Here's some of the clients and associates that robbed and stole money from athletes and celebrities - Tim Duncan was robbed $20 million dollars, John Elway lost $15 million, Kareem Abul Jabbar lost $9 million, Kevin Garnett lost $78 million, Usain Bolt lost $12 million, Robert DeNiro lost $88 million dollars, Elton John lost $29 million, Billy Joel $90 million ect......All by clients, associates and even close partners.

[@koningklootzak7788]

@@trevorcarey3997 yeah, big money changes people. I'm glad I'm only rich in my heart.

[@Jonathan-tj4lt]

Ippei is now a convicted FELON. Lol

[@SwitchFoot2007]

He is? By what due process? Certainly not the American legal systems. Do tell.

[@Jonathan-tj4lt]

There is no justice in America. What pretend legal system are you referring to?

[@ladonna2u742]

They lie. That dude knew darn well his “interpreter” had a gambling problem.

[@iMatti00]

Well I appreciate your valuable insight, I’m sure Internet experts know much more. lol

[@Onlybadtakes2589]

FBI read through their entire text history and noted they never once spoke about gambling

[@healthywiseandfit]

You need to read more and improve your comprehension skills.

[@nightstalker2929]

Why would the interpreter mention gambling if he's stealing money from that very man. It would raise suspicions. If anything he shouldn't mention gambling to Shohei. Especially since Shohei has stated in the past that he doesn't get why people enjoy gambling. Shohei is all baseball baby

[@keenanmorris2121]

How convenient for the Dodgers and MLB that Shoehei was COMPLETELY innocent here. I’m sensing some professional fixers at work. With the interpreter taking the full hit knowing he will be taken care of for life. I don’t doubt the interpreter is innocent at all…I just also doubt Shohei wasn’t somehow completely unaware.

[@healthywiseandfit]

How convenient for you to make baseless claims. How about reading the report that the Feds released. It explains in detail the findings of the investigation. But I have a feeling you won’t read it. It seems like you made up your mind and won’t change your mind no matter how much evidence there is that proves Ohtani’s innocence.

[@happygundam559]

So you do rely on work of FBI/ IRS and still doubt about Shohei. I was same position as Shohei before amount is of course much smaller but I was not aware over 4 years of my partner streaming money for his betting and alcohol.

[@nightstalker2929]

Just because you find it hard to believe, doesn't mean it isn't the truth. It just doesn't fit your AGENDA