The former interpreter to Shohei Ohtani, who admitted stealing almost $17 million from the Japanese baseball star to pay off illegal gambling debts, was sentenced to 57 months in prison on Thursday.

Ippei Mizuhara pleaded guilty last year to one count of bank fraud and one count of subscribing to a false tax return.

The former interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, Ippei Mizuhara, is set to serve 57 months in prison on ...

A former Japanese interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for embezzling $17 million from Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to cover gambling debts. Despite ...

His agent, Nez Balelo, issued a midafternoon news release Saturday announcing the 10-year contract, ending months of speculation that began even before Ohtani became a free agent on Nov.

Ohtani, who signed a $700 million contract with the Dodgers in the 2023-24 offseason, didn't pitch in his first year with the club after having elbow surgery in September 2023. But he became the ...

Ippei Mizuhara admitted to stealing nearly $17 million from Shohei Ohtani's bank account to pay off illegal gambling debts.

Shohei Ohtani is the Los Angeles Dodgers' big unknown for the 2025 MLB season. The Japanese double threat has more than made up for the massive salary he receives and yet he still ...

Shohei Ohtani, a three-time MVP in Major League Baseball, is renowned for his extraordinary talent. He's an icon known for ...

Shohei Ohtani pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers in May is "about right," manager Dave Roberts said Saturday at the team's ...

The Dodgers will also add a third high-end pitcher to the rotation this year: Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani is wrapping up his rehab from his September 2023 elbow surgery and will resume pitching this season.