Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani said he was “very saddened and shocked” in his first public statement since his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired from the Dodgers amidst media reports of Mizhurara’s alleged illegal gambling and theft. At least $4.5 million in wire transfers from Ohtani’s bank account was sent through wire transfers to a bookmaker, ESPN reports.
“Ippei has been stealing money from my account and told lies,” the 29-year-old designated hitter said via his interpreter Will Ireton during a press conference Monday afternoon. Ohtani did not answer questions from the press.
Mizuhara has been tied to illegal bookmaker Mathew Bowyer, whose home was raided by federal agents last year, according to the Los…
