
"Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani's Representatives Request Theft Investigation"
Representatives for Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani have contacted law enforcement to investigate a "massive theft" of money from the player, after $4.5 million in wire transfers from Ohtani's account to a bookmaking operation raised questions. Ohtani's former interpreter and friend, Ippei Mizuhara, initially claimed the funds were to cover his gambling debts, but later admitted to lying and apologized for his gambling addiction. Federal investigators are examining the bookmaking operation, and while Ohtani does not gamble, the wire transfers were sent to an associate of the bookmaker. Mizuhara, who was fired by the Dodgers, confirmed placing bets on international soccer, the NBA, the NFL, and college football, but denied betting on baseball.
