"Unraveling the Shohei Ohtani Gambling Scandal: Interpreter, Payments, and On-Field Impact"

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani addressed the media for the first time since his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was accused of illegal sports gambling, claiming no prior knowledge and accusing Mizuhara of stealing funds from his accounts. Questions remain about the payments, interpreter's access to bank accounts, Ohtani's availability for questions, duration of investigations, potential consequences for Mizuhara, impact on Ohtani's endorsements and on-field performance, and implications for gambling in baseball.