Scandal

In a shocking turn of events, the Los Angeles Dodgers have fired Shohei Ohtani’s longtime interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, amidst allegations of a “massive theft” involving millions of dollars from the superstar’s bank account. The dramatic development unfolded after questions were raised about suspicious wire transfers totaling $4.5 million sent from Ohtani’s account to a Southern California bookmaking operation under federal investigation. Initially, a spokesman for Ohtani claimed that the funds were transferred to cover Mizuhara’s gambling debts, a narrative that Mizuhara himself corroborated in an extensive interview with ESPN.