Bleacher Report · Apr 15, 2024
Report: MLB Expected to Interview, Clear Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani in Mizuhara Probe
It appears to be a formality at this point, but Major League Baseball is reportedly expected to clear Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani's name after federal investigators revealed his ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, stole more than $16 million from him for illegal gambling.
"Major League Baseball is expected to quickly interview, and clear Shohei Ohtani of any wrongdoing once the federal government's investigation is complete," Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported.
Per ESPN's Alden Gonzalez, federal authorities charged Mizuhara with bank fraud after he transferred that aforementioned amount from Ohtani's account to an illegal sports book.