Shohei Ohtani will address allegations that his former translator, Ippei Mizuhara, stole millions of dollars from him for illegal gambling.
Shohei Ohtani plans to speak to the media Monday for the first time since the illegal gambling and theft allegations involving the Los Angeles Dodgers star and his interpreter emerged during the team’s trip to South Korea.The interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired by the Dodgers last week when the team opened the season with two games against the San Diego Padres in Seoul.Manager Dave Roberts endorsed Ohtani addressing the matter publicly.
He’s also expected to play Monday and Tuesday in Anaheim, where he was a two-time AL MVP before leaving the Angels as a free agent to sign a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Dodgers in December.Roberts said Ohtani has not addressed his teammates as a group."I think that he’s had one-off conversations with players," Roberts said.The manager said he checked in with Ohtani to see how he’s doing."He’s kind of business as usual," Roberts said.
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