Shohei Ohtani’s attorneys accuse interpreter of ‘massive theft’ tied to alleged gambling
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Shohei Ohtani’s attorneys accuse interpreter of ‘massive theft’ tied to alleged gambling

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Shohei Ohtani’s attorneys accuse interpreter of ‘massive theft’ tied to alleged gambling
Dodgers Shohei Ohtani poses for a portrait.
Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani poses for a portrait as his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, left, watches during Dodgers photo day in February. (Ashley Landis / Associated Press)
BY GUSTAVO ARELLANO, ADAM ELMAHREK, NATHAN FENNO, PAUL PRINGLE
MARCH 20, 2024 2:13 PM PT
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Representatives of Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday accused his interpreter of engaging in a “massive theft” of the ballplayer’s funds to place bets with an allegedly illegal bookmaker who is the target of a federal investigation.

Lawyers for Ohtani made that claim after The Times learned that Ohtani’s name had surfaced in the investigation of Mathew Bowyer, an Orange County resident. Ohtani’s representatives looked into the actions of the interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, in response to The Times’ queries, a source close to the matter said. Two sources told the newspaper that the money involved was in the millions of dollars.

In a statement, the West Hollywood law firm Berk Brettler, said, “In the course of responding to recent media inquiries, we discovered that Shohei has been the victim of a massive theft and we are turning the matter over to the authorities.”