Shohei Ohtani

Ohtani’s ex-interpreter sentenced to nearly five years in betting-linked theft

2025-02-07T03:00:22.000Z
Ippei Mizuhara, 39, will plead guilty to one count of bank fraud - punishable by up to 30 years in prison - and one count of filing a false tax return, which carries a maximum sentence of three years, the Justice Department said.

Ohtani’s interpreter to plead guilty over US$17 million fraud: US Justice Dept

2024-05-08T22:50:50.000Z
Shohei Ohtani (right) of the Los Angeles Angels arrives with his translator Ippei Mizuhara (left) at Peoria Stadium on Feb 26, 2018 in Peoria, Arizona. Mizuhara was charged with bank fraud on April 11, 2024, for stealing more than US$16 million from Ohtani to pay gambling debts.

Ohtani translator’s US$16m theft shines light on insatiable gambler

2024-04-11T22:53:02.000Z