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Shohei Ohtani has requested a court hearing to reclaim $325,000 worth of baseball cards purchased by his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, who pled guilty to stealing nearly $17 million from Ohtani. Mizuhara, who altered Ohtani's bank security to buy the cards, faces sentencing in January for bank fraud and tax evasion. The hearing is set for December 20, while Mizuhara could face up to 33 years in prison.
Shohei Ohtani has petitioned a federal judge to reclaim $325,000 worth of baseball cards fraudulently purchased by his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, who pleaded guilty to defrauding Ohtani of nearly $17 million. Ohtani argues the cards were bought with his money and include personally signed collectibles. A hearing is scheduled for December 20 to address the ownership of these items, which were seized from Mizuhara, who is awaiting sentencing for bank and tax fraud.
Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers star, is seeking the return of $325,000 worth of baseball cards from his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, who allegedly bought them using Ohtani's money through fraudulent means. Mizuhara, who has pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud for stealing nearly $17 million from Ohtani, is accused of accessing Ohtani's bank account and impersonating him to authorize wire transfers. Mizuhara faces a potential sentence of over 30 years in prison and may be required to pay restitution and could face deportation.
Shohei Ohtani is seeking legal ownership of $325,000 worth of baseball cards purchased by his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, using Ohtani's money. Mizuhara, who pled guilty to stealing nearly $17 million from Ohtani, had intended to resell the cards. A hearing is set for December 20 to determine the ownership of the cards, which include collectibles of Yogi Berra, Juan Soto, and Ohtani himself. The cards were seized during an investigation into Mizuhara's fraud.
Shohei Ohtani has filed a legal petition to claim ownership of $325,000 worth of baseball cards allegedly bought fraudulently by his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, using Ohtani's money. Mizuhara, who pled guilty to bank and tax fraud for stealing nearly $17 million from Ohtani, reportedly purchased the cards with the intent to resell them. Ohtani is also seeking the return of personally signed collectible cards seized from Mizuhara, and has requested a hearing in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
A frenzy has erupted over Paul Skenes's 1-of-1 MLB debut rookie card, with the Pittsburgh Pirates offering 30 years of season tickets for its donation. Olivia Dunne, Skenes's girlfriend, and Seth Meyers have also added incentives for the card's discovery, making it a highly anticipated event in the baseball card collecting community.
Masataka Yoshida will wear a special patch on his Red Sox jersey for his major league debut, which will also be featured on a 1-of-1 baseball card as part of a new initiative by MLB, Topps, and Fanatics to revolutionize the baseball card industry. All debuting players will wear the patch on their jerseys moving forward, creating the ultimate rookie card for collectors. This is a major development since Fanatics acquired Topps in January 2022, as they make a push to become a bigger part of the professional sports world.