"MLB Investigates Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter Amid Scandal"

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Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar, is set to address the media as Major League Baseball investigates allegations of theft against his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, who was accused of "massive theft" and placing bets with a bookmaker under federal investigation. The scandal has overshadowed the start of the MLB season and brought renewed scrutiny to professional sports' relationship with gambling. Both MLB and the IRS are separately investigating the interpreter, and shifting explanations and statements have emerged regarding the alleged wire transfers from Ohtani's bank account.
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- Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, had inaccuracies in public biography The Athletic
- Dodgers star Ohtani to address media for first time since interpreter fired MarketWatch
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