The disgraced former interpreter to Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is set to plead guilty to federal charges of bank and tax fraud in court Tuesday, according to multiple reports.
The disgraced former interpreter to Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is set to plead guilty to federal charges of bank and tax fraud in court Tuesday, according to
Ippei Mizuhara, 39, reportedly will admit to stealing nearly $17 million from Ohtani, who was by his side for more than six years as his interpreter for the Angels and Dodgers. The plea will nearly bring to a conclusion a shocking sports gambling saga that ensnared the Dodgers' $700 million star in March. Mizuhara is not expected to be sentenced Tuesday, but the bank fraud charge reportedly carries a maximum of 30 years in federal prison, and the false tax return charge carries a sentence of up to three years in federal prison., Mizuhara made approximately 19,000 wagers over more than three years, up to $160,000 per bet.
At a press conference in March, Ohtani said he learned of the theft from him only when Mizuhara admitted it to the team after the Dodgers' season-opening victory in Seoul, South Korea. In 58 games this season, Ohtani leads the team with 14 home runs, 38 RBIs and a .322 batting average.J.P. Hoornstra writes and edits Major League Baseball content for Inside the Dodgers, and is the author of 'The 50 Greatest Dodger Games Of All Time.' He once recorded a keyboard solo on the same album as two of the original Doors.
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