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"Shohei Ohtani Scandal: Uncovering the Dark Side of Sports Betting and Money Laundering"

The firing of Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, by the Los Angeles Dodgers due to allegations of $4.5m in wire transfers from Ohtani's bank account to a California betting organization has shed light on the dark side of sports betting. This scandal has raised questions about access to Ohtani's account, potential fallout for Ohtani, and the MLB's embrace of legal gambling. With the rise of in-game betting and the integration of gambling into sports streaming services, concerns about gambling addiction and corruption in baseball have come to the forefront.