
"Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter Faces IRS and MLB Investigations Over Background Discrepancies"
The IRS is investigating alleged bookmaker Mathew Bowyer and former Shohei Ohtani interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, as discrepancies in Mizuhara's background story have been uncovered. $4.5 million was transferred from Ohtani's accounts to Bowyer, with conflicting explanations emerging. Mizuhara's claimed educational and professional history, including working as an interpreter for Hideki Okajima, are being disputed by various organizations. MLB is also investigating the situation, but no charges have been filed yet.

