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Dodgers celebrity Mookie Betts tells TMZ Sports activities regardless of the entire latest drama surrounding Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter … L.A. is totally locked in on the 2024 season.
Betts made it clear to us whereas out at a charity look at a Elevating Cane’s in Alhambra, Calif. that the Ippei Mizuhara playing scandal is simply not a distraction.
“No, no, no, no,” the shortstop mentioned. “We’re just focused on business. Taking care of business and that’s all we keep first.”
Ohtani advised reporters on Monday he and his staff first discovered that Mizuhara had allegedly taken a few of his funds and positioned unlawful bets with them following their season-opening win in opposition to the Padres in Korea on March 20.
Mizuhara was fired hours later … and amid all the eye the information was garnering, the Dodgers went on to lose their ensuing recreation in opposition to San Diego.
However, take a look at the clip, Betts clearly does not consider the 2 issues are linked.
Supervisor Dave Roberts echoed comparable sentiments earlier this week — believing Mizuhara’s departure is definitely going to assist the staff … as Ohtani will change into extra ingrained now that “there’s no longer a buffer.”
As for the scandal, Ohtani denied all involvement within the case. MLB, in the meantime, says it is nonetheless probing the allegations.
