An interpreter who stole 22.2 billion won from Otani and gambled illegally

 Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, who is accused of stealing money from LA Dodgers Shohei Otani (30) and engaging in illegal sports betting, was released on bail. 


Japanese media Tokyo Sports reported on the 13th (Korean time), “Ippei Mizuhara, who served as an interpreter for Shohei Otani and was indicted by U.S. federal prosecutors on charges of bank fraud, appeared in the Los Angeles District Court for questioning and was held on $25,000 bail ( He was released on parole for approximately 34.63 million won.”


Ohtani has a career batting average of 2.766 in 731 major league games (702 hits in 2,546 at-bats), 174 home runs, 445 RBI, 440 runs, 87 stolen bases, an OPS of .924, and 86 games as a pitcher (481 ⅔ innings) with 38 wins, 19 losses, and an average ERA of 3.01. It's a star. He won unanimous American League MVP honors in 2021 and 2023. Ohtani is the first player in Major League history to win unanimous MVP more than once. 


Ohtani, who qualified as a free agent at the end of last season, signed a 10-year contract with the Dodgers worth $700 million (969.5 billion won), becoming the largest contract in professional sports history. However, right after the opening two-game series against San Diego held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 20th and 21st of last month, the interpreter Ippei was embroiled in controversy when it became known that he was fired on charges of stealing Otani's money and engaging in illegal sports betting. 


U.S. federal prosecutors announced on the 12th that they had indicted Ippei on charges of bank fraud. “A federal investigation revealed that Mizuhara illegally transferred $16 million (approximately 22.2 billion won) from Ohtani’s bank account to pay off his sports gambling debt,” said Martin Estrada of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California. Mizuhara's crime was explained. 


According to an affidavit filed in federal prosecutors' 36-page complaint, between November 2021 and January 2024, Mizuhara used "Mizuhara-related devices and IP addresses" to contact Otani in order to pay off gambling debts to illegal bookmakers. More than $16 million was transferred from the account without Otani's permission. During this process, he repeatedly impersonated Otani in phone calls with bank employees. Otani's account, which Mizuhara used to illegally transfer money, was an account opened with Mizuhara's help in 2018. 


In addition, the complaint affidavit states that Mizuhara placed over 19,000 bets, won $142,566,769 (approximately KRW 197.5 billion) through gambling, and lost $182,935,206 (approximately KRW 253.4 billion). . His losses amounted to over $40 million (about 55.4 billion won).


When Mizuhara's illegal sports gambling became known, suspicions arose that Ohtani was involved, but federal prosecutors said there was no evidence that Ohtani was aware of Mizuhara's actions, and that Ohtani fully cooperated with the investigation, including submitting his cell phone. He also added the opinion that he did. 


Mizuhara, who is being investigated by federal prosecutors, posted bail and became temporarily free. Tokyo Sports said, “The conditions of bail include ‘no gambling of any kind, including online,’ ‘receive treatment for gambling addiction,’ ‘return your passport and be prohibited from leaving the country,’ and ‘no contact with Otani.’ am. The charge admission process is scheduled to take place on May 9th. “He is expected to admit guilt,” he explained. 


Otani suffered a temporary slump after the Ippei controversy, but recovered quickly and is active this season with a batting average of .333 (21 hits in 63 at-bats), 3 home runs, 8 RBIs, 12 runs, and 1 stolen base in 15 games this season with an OPS of 1.012. As a pitcher, he does not pitch due to the aftermath of elbow surgery last September.


When Mizuhara's illegal sports gambling became known, suspicions arose that Ohtani was involved, but federal prosecutors said there was no evidence that Ohtani was aware of Mizuhara's actions, and that Ohtani fully cooperated with the investigation, including submitting his cell phone. He also added the opinion that he did. 


Mizuhara, who is being investigated by federal prosecutors, posted bail and became temporarily free. Tokyo Sports said, “The conditions of bail include ‘no gambling of any kind, including online,’ ‘receive treatment for gambling addiction,’ ‘return your passport and be prohibited from leaving the country,’ and ‘no contact with Otani.’ am. The charge admission process is scheduled to take place on May 9th. “He is expected to admit guilt,” he explained. 


Otani suffered a temporary slump after the Ippei controversy, but recovered quickly and is active this season with a batting average of .333 (21 hits in 63 at-bats), 3 home runs, 8 RBIs, 12 runs, and 1 stolen base in 15 games this season with an OPS of 1.012. As a pitcher, he does not pitch due to the aftermath of elbow surgery last September.



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