Interpreter Embezzlement’ Ohtani Hides from Reporters
Superstar Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers) did not appear in front of reporters ahead of Game 2 of the Seoul Series amid allegations of illegal gambling and theft by a dedicated interpreter.
Ohtani did not participate in outdoor training, including batting, ahead of the second game of the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB)
opening series against the San Diego Padres to be held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 21st.
It is known that he only warmed up lightly at the indoor training center, which is not accessible to reporters. 파워볼실시간
Shohei Ohtani
Otani, who was originally a hot topic, attracted even more attention on this day
when charges of illegal painting and theft against his dedicated interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, arose.
On this day, local American media such as ESPN and the Los Angeles Times reported that a large amount of money had been transferred
from Shohei Ohtani’s bank account to an illegal gambling organization,
and that American authorities had begun an investigation.
In an interview with ESPN, he revealed that Otani had sent money on his behalf to pay off his gambling debts,
but Shohei Ohtani explained that he had suffered theft from Mizuhara.
The Dodgers fired Mizuhara.
Reporters from Korea, the United States, and Japan waited at the Gocheok Dome dugout and clubhouse
to hear Ohtani’s official statement, but Ohtani did not appear.
The Dodgers team atmosphere was also heavy.
On this day, the Dodgers opened the clubhouse,
where players take a break, to reporters from 3 p.m. in accordance with MLB’s reporting regulations,
but only a few players showed up in the clubhouse.