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Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani on Monday vehemently denied any involvement in the sports betting scandal surrounding his former interpreter, breaking his silence on the situation and painting a picture of betrayal.
Ippei Mizuhara, 39, was fired last week as Ohtani’s translator after attorneys for the Japanese phenom said he was the victim of a “massive theft.” The IRS is conducting a criminal investigation of Mizuhara and Major League Baseball is conducting its own internal probe.
“I’m very saddened and shocked that someone who I trusted has done this,” Ohtani said Monday.
The pitcher, appearing in a Dodgers sweatshirt and cap, expressed disappointment with his former interpreter, whom he blamed for the controversy that includes allegations Mizuhara stole money from Ohtani to place bets with a bookie.
Shohei Ohtani says his interpreter stole money from his account and ‘told lies’
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