4 burning questions about Shohei Ohtani's interpreter alleged 'theft' and gambling scandal
On the eve March Madness, the sports world turned it’s eyes to Major League Baseball for one of the worst possible reasons: A gambling scandal involving the game’s undisputed king, Shohei Ohtani.
For those just getting up to speed, Ohtani’s camp is alleging a “massive theft” of roughly $4.5 million used to cover gambling debts incurred by the two-way star’s longtime interpreter and close friend, Ippei Mizuhara, who was fired by the Dodgers after their season-opening victory on Wednesday.
Just how much Ohtani knew about Mizuhara’s gambling and the underground bookmaker he placed bets with is still not entirely clear. There will be lawsuits on lawsuits, investigations on investigations. For now we know Ohtani is not in any trouble with Major League Baseball. But there are a few burning questions we are desperate to answer as this saga unfolds.