Guided by two pages of notes in a black folder, Shohei Ohtani offered a step-by-step account of how he discovered his former interpreter had allegedly stolen from him to cover gambling losses.
Ohtani said he never bet on sports. He said he never authorized payments to an illegal bookmaker. He said he was a victim of theft.
More than 12 minutes later, Ohtani departed the interview room at Dodger Stadium. His side of the story was told, but some pertinent questions remained unanswered.
How did Ippei Mizuhara gain access to Ohtani’s bank account?