Dodgers fire Ohtanis long time interpreter, accused of 'massive theft'

[scho63]

This thing smells worse than Pepe Le Pew after covering up with cheap French cologne to hide the stench of old skunk and alcohol.

[smithandrew051]

I want to be a fall guy someday.

I bet the hush payment and other benefits are well worth it.

[chiefzilla1501]

If ohtani has any hand in this and it’s hard to believe at this point he doesn’t… it still doesn’t get him into Pete rose territory until we have proof he bet on baseball. But it also takes a special kind of scumbag to send a guy to jail to cover up for your own sins. It’s not even like ohtani is saving himself from jail time. At worst he probably gets suspended, fined and smeared.

[Sassy Squatch]

Damn, legit plot twist. Ohtani actually wasn't involved according to federal investigators.


Summary of the press conference lifted from elsewhere.

Ippei set up Ohtani's bank account for him since his arrival to the US. Ippei was the one responsible for making all purchases for Shohei to help him get settled in the country. Within a few years, Mizuhara changed the settings on Ohtani's account and linked it to his phone. He has had full access to Ohtani's accounts since that time.

Prosecutors have forensic computer evidence in the form of IP addresses and location data that show all transfers and bets came from Ippei's house and devices.

-Prosecutors have multiple call recordings with Ippei and the bank where Mizuhara is pretending to be Ohtani and is authorizing large wire transfers

-Prosecutors confiscated both Ohtani and Ippei's phones. They read every txt message and communication sent between the two over 7 years. There were zero instances where betting or wiring money ever came up. There are thousands of messages between Ippei and the bookmaker, including texts where Ippei admits to stealing from Shohei

-All of the gambling winnings that Ippei made were transferred into his own bank account and not Ohtanis

-The bookmaker has admitted to prosecutors under oath that he knew Ohtani was not a client and that Ippei admitted the truth to him.

-Ippei didn't just steal money for gambling but for multiple other leisure purchases, including over 325k to buy baseball cards on ebay

-Prosecutors have every bet slip that was made with the bookmaker. They number in the tens of thousands. Ippei did not make any bets on baseball. Ohtani did not make any bets at all nor was he aware of Ippei's betting.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch

Damn, legit plot twist. Ohtani actually wasn't involved according to federal investigators.


Summary of the press conference lifted from elsewhere.

Ippei set up Ohtani's bank account for him since his arrival to the US. Ippei was the one responsible for making all purchases for Shohei to help him get settled in the country. Within a few years, Mizuhara changed the settings on Ohtani's account and linked it to his phone. He has had full access to Ohtani's accounts since that time.

Prosecutors have forensic computer evidence in the form of IP addresses and location data that show all transfers and bets came from Ippei's house and devices.

-Prosecutors have multiple call recordings with Ippei and the bank where Mizuhara is pretending to be Ohtani and is authorizing large wire transfers

-Prosecutors confiscated both Ohtani and Ippei's phones. They read every txt message and communication sent between the two over 7 years. There were zero instances where betting or wiring money ever came up. There are thousands of messages between Ippei and the bookmaker, including texts where Ippei admits to stealing from Shohei

-All of the gambling winnings that Ippei made were transferred into his own bank account and not Ohtanis

-The bookmaker has admitted to prosecutors under oath that he knew Ohtani was not a client and that Ippei admitted the truth to him.

-Ippei didn't just steal money for gambling but for multiple other leisure purchases, including over 325k to buy baseball cards on ebay

-Prosecutors have every bet slip that was made with the bookmaker. They number in the tens of thousands. Ippei did not make any bets on baseball. Ohtani did not make any bets at all nor was he aware of Ippei's betting.

So are we supposed to believe Ohtani was so unaware he doesn’t notice millions going out of his accounts? I’ve known rich people. They notice millions going out of their account.

[Chitownchiefsfan]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

So are we supposed to believe Ohtani was so unaware he doesn’t notice millions going out of his accounts? I’ve known rich people. They notice millions going out of their account.

Ive also known rich people who can't tell how much they have in their accounts.

[FloridaMan88]

Would have been less costly for Ohtani to invest in Babbel or a similar language instruction to learn English.

[Monticore]

Originally Posted by Chitownchiefsfan

Ive also known rich people who can't tell how much they have in their accounts.

This , my wife found 70k sitting in an account she forgot was still having money deposited into it, I know it’s not millions but I wouldn’t consider her a millionaire either , multiple account( personal /business) at multiple banks adding and switching banks over they years And everything is direct deposit etc..

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

So are we supposed to believe Ohtani was so unaware he doesn’t notice millions going out of his accounts? I’ve known rich people. They notice millions going out of their account.

I 100% believe it. He trusted this guy to do him right and was absolutely burned. The feds are gonna lie for a baseball player. If they thought anything was remotely sketchy by Ohtani, then they wouldn't call him a victim. I thought for sure he was involved.

Big difference in the way real estate rich guy and baseball rich guy monitor there money. Ohtani was too trusting of an addict.

Another thing, this translator bet soooooo many times. The equivalent of 22 times every single hour for years. It's insane.

[Chitownchiefsfan]

On or about March 20, 2024, MIZUHARA messaged BOOKMAKER 1 stating, “Have you seen the reports?” BOOKMAKER 1 responded, “Yes, but that’s all bulls***. Obviously you didn’t steal from him. I understand it’s a cover job I totally get it.” MIZUHARA then responded to BOOKMAKER 1, “Technically I did steal from him. it’s all over for me.”

https://sports.yahoo.com/shohei-ohta...222700264.html

[chiefzilla1501]

Yeah, something seemed super fishy but there's no conspiracy here. Interpretor may take a fall for shohei but this is falling on 100 swords to take the heat for this size crime. It's still weird to believe he could get away with placing that many bets but I'm guessing as long as the dude kept backing his bets up with money, bookies were willing to take the action

[BigRedChief]

And on an unrelated note…..

Ohtani has been made filthy rich playing a game by America. In 7 years here he has not bothered to learn the language. Why?

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

And on an unrelated note…..

Ohtani has been made filthy rich playing a game by America. In 7 years here he has not bothered to learn the language. Why?

Because he had a translator? Wtf does it matter if he learned the language or not?

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

Because he had a translator? Wtf does it matter if he learned the language or not?

Because he should learn to speak American, damnt! /****ing idiots