Ippei Mizuhara

Ohtani’s former interpreter reports to federal prison

Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers baseball star Shohei Ohtani expected to be sentenced for bank and tax fraud arrives at federal court on Feb. 6, 2025, in Santa Ana, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

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Bookie at center of Ohtani gambling theft to plead guilty

FILE - Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stands next to Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani and translates during an interview at Dodger Stadium on Feb. 3, 2024, in Los Angeles. Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Ohtani pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in a sports betting case where prosecutors allege he stole $16 million from the Japanese baseball player to pay off debts. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Ohtani’s former interpreter admits to stealing $17M

Ippei Mizuhara, the former longtime interpreter for the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball star Shohei Ohtani, leaves federal court following his arraignment, Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Former Angels player investigated for alleged gambling

David Fletcher of the Los Angeles Angels