Shohei Ohtani, the pitcher and designated hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers, has addressed the media for the first time since his previous translator, Ippei Mizuhara, was terminated from his position.
According to a report by Tisha Thompson of ESPN, Ohtani’s bank account was used together with an illegal betting activity that took place in the state of California.
Ohtani first said that he had sent money in order to settle Mizuhara’s gambling debt he had incurred. That meant that he went on to suggest that Mizuhara had stolen from Ohtani before. That Ohtani “never bet on sports” and that he was unaware of what Mizuhara was doing was made very clear by the reason that he made this statement.
In the state of California, betting on sports violates the law. Major League Baseball (MLB) players are permitted to play on sports other than baseball.
Shohei Ohtani’s Silence Raises Concerns
However, they are banned from using offshore or illegal sportsbooks to place bets. Even though Mizuhara has never made any claim that Ohtani placed bets, the recognition that a bank account with his name appears in a federal investigation into an illegal gambling company constitutes an issue that should be taken seriously.
According to a statement sent to Thompson by a lawyer for Matthew Boyer, the person who is the subject of the FBI inquiry, their client “never met or spoke with Shohei Ohtani.” Ohtani’s statement on Monday did not reveal any new details to us; at the moment, it is disheartening that he decided not to respond to any questions that were posed to him.
It is unclear why there were no warning signs raised regarding the loss of significant amounts of money from his bank account. In the instance that they were uncovered, whatever explanation Mizuhara provides, and how did he manage to gain access to Ohtani’s account?
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