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Los Angeles Dodgers News / HITC / July 29
Listen to Ippei Mizuhara confess how Shohei Ohtani was involved in paying back gambling debt
Shohei Ohtani’s translator’s debts almost caused his downfall. In an interview, Ippei Mizuhara revealed how the Los Angeles Dodgers star was involved in his financial troubles.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / July 24
ESPN Unveils Podcast That Revisits Ippei Mizuhara Gambling Scandal
It has been some time since the gambling scandal of Shohei Ohtani’s former translator Ippei Mizuhara first came to light. Nearly three seasons later, ESPN is revisiting the earth-shattering event that nearly threatened the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2024 season before it even began.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 29, 2025
Ippei Mizuhara’s bookie reveals moment he knew Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani wasn’t making bets
Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was recently reported to federal prison after stealing $17 million of Ohtani’s money. Mizuhara infamously used Ohtani’s money to place bets on sports games and ended up getting caught in June 2024.
The 'MLB Playoff hits leaders' quiz
How many of the 30 MLB players with at least 70 hits in their postseason career can you name in five minutes?
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / June 26, 2025
Shohei Ohtani's Former Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara Expected to Be Deported: Report
After being sentenced to 57 months in prison at the beginning of the year, Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, reportedly faces deportation following his sentence.
Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / June 24, 2025
Ippei Mizuhara Likely To Be Deported To Japan After Serving Sentence
On the same day that Shohei Ohtani made his Los Angeles Dodgers pitching debut last week, his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, began serving his sentence for bank and tax fraud at Federal Correctional Institution Allenwood Low in Pennsylvania.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / June 17, 2025
Ippei Mizuhara Begins Serving Sentence On Same Day Of Shohei Ohtani’s Pitching Debut With Dodgers
Just as Shohei Ohtani was beginning his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he found himself embroiled in a scandal due to illegal gambling activity by Ippei Mizuhara.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Larry Brown Sports / June 16, 2025
Ippei Mizuhara reports to federal prison after delay
Ippei Mizuhara has officially begun his federal prison sentence.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / May 23, 2025
Series Based on Shohei Ohtani/Ippei Mizuhara Gambling Scandal Takes Huge Step Forward
Lionsgate TV chairman Kevin Beggs addressed the entertainment firm's upcoming TV show about the Shohei Ohtani/Ippei Mizuhara gambling scandal in a Q&A with The Ankler's Lesley Goldberg that published Wednesday.
The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / April 9, 2025
Ippei Mizuhara's Bookie Believes Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Knew About His Gambling
The Los Angeles Dodgers were extremely fortunate to sign Shohei Ohtani to a 10-year, $700 million contract ahead of the 2024 season, but what was easily a dream moment for the franchise was clouded by a nightmarish saga with a now former interpreter.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / March 25, 2025
Ippei Mizuhara’s Surrender Date Pushed Back
As Shohei Ohtani was beginning his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he and former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara found themselves at the center of an illegal sports gambling scandal.
MLB News / Bleacher Nation / February 7, 2025
Shaw and 2B-3B, Ricketts on McCaskey, Early Start, Mizuhara, Padres, and Other Cubs Bullets 
I feel like a genius and an idiot: for *YEARS* I have loved peanut butter sauce as an ice cream topping, but you can’t get it everywhere, and there’s basically no good take-home variety.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Bluejaysnation / February 7, 2025
Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara sentenced to over four years in prison
Following the recent news regarding former MLB umpire Pat Hoberg’s termination for his involvement with a friend’s betting account, Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, and his legal case are currently back in the spotlight.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 6, 2025
Ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara gets prison time, ordered to pay millions in restitution to Shohei Ohtani
In April 2024, Mizuhara was charged with bank fraud, alleged to have transferred more than $16M from Ohtani’s account to the betting ring.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / February 5, 2025
Ippei Mizuhara's Bookie Breaks Silence on Situation Involving Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani
Mathew Boyer, the bookie or Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, recently broke his silence in an exclusive interview with the New York Post.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / January 24, 2025
Audio from DOJ reveals ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara impersonating Shohei Ohtani to bank
Federal prosecutors released audio evidence in their fraud case against Ippei Mizuhara, the ex-interpreter to Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, on Thursday.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / June 5, 2024
Ippei Mizuhara Potentially Facing Deportation After Serving Sentence For Bank & Tax Fraud
Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud during an appearance in federal court on Tuesday morning. Mizuhara
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / June 4, 2024
Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter pleads guilty; MLB considers matter closed
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud charges in a change-of-plea hearing on Tuesday after he was accused of stealing millions of dollars from Ohtani to pay off gambling debts.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 24, 2024
Rob Manfred discusses Ippei Mizuhara, David Fletcher investigations
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred spoke to reporters regarding the league’s ongoing investigations into allegations of illegal sports betting against Ippei Mizuhara and David Fletcher.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 17, 2024
Ex-teammate of Shohei Ohtani placed bets with same illegal bookmaker as interpreter
Just as the noise of the scandal involving the former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, Ippei Mizuhara and bets made through an illegal bookmaker had begun to quiet, a new development has emerged linking the Los Angeles Dodgers star to the drama.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / May 10, 2024
Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter's gambling scandal to be focus of TV series
Lionsgate Television is capitalizing on Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter's gambling scandal and bringing the drama to the small screen.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / April 25, 2024
Shohei Ohtani says what he's 'grateful' for following interpreter gambling scandal
The two-time AL MVP reflected on his life with the Dodgers since ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara was fired amid his gambling scandal.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Larry Brown Sports / April 12, 2024
MLB teams to make big change after Ippei Mizuhara scandal?
Major League Baseball teams are likely to make one big change in the wake of the gambling scandal that ensnared Ippei Mizuhara.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Larry Brown Sports / April 12, 2024
Ippei Mizuhara made telling admission in text message to bookie
The former interpreter is accused of stealing more than $16 million from Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani over two years.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Larry Brown Sports / April 12, 2024
Ippei Mizuhara had alarming text exchange with his bookmaker in 2023
More and more details from Ippei Mizuhara’s swindling of Shohei Ohtani have begun to emerge. One particular three-day exchange between the former translator and his bookmaker perhaps sums up how crippling Mizuhara’s addiction — and willingness to steal from Ohtani — was.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / April 12, 2024
Alleged Shohei Ohtani impersonations, more than $16M stolen, other wild details emerge as ex-interpreter charged
Explosive new details have emerged surrounding two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani and his former longtime interpreter's gambling controversy.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / April 11, 2024
Authorities believe they've uncovered how Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter pulled off theft
The ongoing drama involving Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, accused of stealing millions from the star, took a dramatic turn on Wednesday.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / March 26, 2024
Shohei Ohtani's statement on former translator's betting scandal raises as many questions as it answers
On Monday, Dodgers pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani addressed the media for the first time since his former translator, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired. We have just as many questions now as we had before.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / March 24, 2024
Did Ippei Mizuhara Graduate Or Attend UC Riverside?
Ippei Mizuhara has regularly found himself in the public spotlight since becoming Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter with the Los Angeles Angels in 2018, but an alleged illegal gambling scandal is bringing about unprecedented scrutiny.
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