Ippei Mizuhara — the Japanese interpreter who’s been Shohei Ohtani‘s righthand man for almost a decade — has been fired by the Dodgers … after Ohtani’s attorneys declare he engaged in a “massive theft” of the two-way star’s fortune.
The attorneys — from the LA-based regulation agency Berk Brettler — mentioned in an announcement to the Los Angeles Times they uncovered the alleged stealing after Ohtani’s identify had surfaced in a federal investigation of an alleged unlawful bookmaker, Mathew Bowyer.
Based on The Occasions, Mizuhara was accused of taking a few of Ohtani’s funds and utilizing them to put bets with Bowyer. Ohtani’s attorneys instructed the outlet they’re now going to cops to have them examine their findings additional.
“In the course of responding to recent media inquiries,” the attorneys mentioned, “we discovered that Shohei has been the victim of a massive theft and we are turning the matter over to the authorities.”
The Dodgers confirmed Wednesday afternoon they let go of Mizuhara following the claims. No additional remark from the workforce was added.
Mizuhara and Ohtani just joined the Dodgers this season … after the two-time MVP signed with them in free company on a 10-year, $700 million deal.
Previous to placing on Dodger Blue, the duo labored collectively all through Ohtani’s six historic seasons as an L.A. Angel.
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