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Updated win-loss projections for every MLB team in 2024 have been released, with the Atlanta Braves predicted to win 98 games, the Baltimore Orioles projected to win 97 games, and the Los Angeles Dodgers expected to win 103 games. The predictions take into account player performances, team improvements, and potential challenges for the upcoming season.
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.