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Posting date: March 26, 2024 at 07:13h
Last updated on: March 25, 2024, 07h31h
MLB star player Shohei Ohtani He has repeated statements made by his legal team that the interpreter he hired stole money from him. The interpreter faced massive gambling debts.
You can also find out more about the following: Los Angeles Dodgers The superstar also told reporters that he had never wagered on sports and was unaware of the interpreter. Ippei MizuharaThe interpreter did not tell the team that.
In a press conference lasting 12 minutes on Monday, Ohtani (29), told 70 journalists, through a newly appointed interpreter, that he had never paid an alleged illegal bookmaker Mizuhara used.
Mizuhara Told ‘Lies’
Ohtani said, “I didn’t even know that this was happening until a couple of days ago.” “In conclusion Ippei has stolen money from my account, and has told lies.”
Ohtani said, “I have never bet or asked anyone to bet for me on baseball or other sports.” “I have never asked a betting agent to act on my behalf.”
Mizuhara said last week to ESPN that Ohtani paid money to the gambling operation to cover Mizuhara’s debt. Mizuhara owed a minimum of $4.5M.
Mizuhara’s story changed within hours and he told ESPN that Ohtani had not paid off the debt.
Ohtani said on Monday, “I never agreed to make payments or pay off the debt to the bookmaker.”
Mizuhara finally told Ohtani, in a meeting between them, that “he was using my account to send money to the bookmaker,” Ohtani stated on Monday.
“When I finally had the chance to speak to my representatives, they discovered that Ippei was lying all along. I then contacted the Dodgers as well as my lawyers,” Ohtani explained. “My attorneys recommended that we contact the proper authorities to handle this matter, as this is fraud.”
Dodgers fired Mizuhara when the controversy was revealed. The MLB launched its own investigation. The federal government is also investigating Mizuhara and Mathew BOWYER, who were identified as the operators of the gambling operation.
Ohtani currently has a 10-year contract with the Dodgers worth $700M. This is a record for professional sports in North America. He was born in Japan and played for the Angels. He is a 2-time winner. MLB MVP.
Las Vegas Connection
Also, Las Vegas Review-Journal Tuesday’s report was tBowyer is known for his “large bets” in Las Vegas. Bowyer was also banned from gambling properties in Las Vegas according to The Washington Post.
Bowyer reported previously that he had lost $425K in Las Vegas at the Aria and The Cosmopolitan. The Aria attempted to collect $250K after an alleged bounced check was presented. The suit was dropped, according to reports. Foxwoods Resort Casino, Connecticut, is still trying to collect $1.2M worth of casino markers from Bowyer.
Bowyer never spoke to Shohei Ohtanti or met him, according Bowyer’s lawyer.
Pete Rose Jokes
Pete Rose, the former MLB superstar player, recently posted a message on Twitter about the controversy. Video On Instagram, he joked that he wished to have an interpreter as a blame for his gambling history.
I wish I had an interpreter in the 70s or 80s. Rose said, “I’d be free of charge.”
MLB’s investigation revealed that the one-time Cincinnati Reds players was banned from ever playing again because he had bet on 50 games of his team.
Rose played for both the Philadelphia Phillies and the Philadelphia Phillies.
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