Audio sheds light on Ohtani interpreter scandal

Ippei Mizuhara ‌is serving ‌a 57-month prison sentence after admitting ​to stealing nearly $17 million from Shohei Ohtani and pleading guilty to bank fraud and tax evasion.

MLB can’t escape the Shohei Ohtani–Ippei Mizuhara scandal as new audio reignites debate  MARCA

New audio sheds light on Ohtani ex-interpreter's gambling scandal  ESPN

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is in the midst of a Cy Young season in 2026, but his tenure under the bright lights of Hollywood began in scandal. In March 2024, the Dodgers fired interpreter Ippei Mizuhara after allegations of massive theft and illegal sports gambling surfaced during the team’s season-opening