Dodgers fire Ohtani's interpreter after theft reports

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The Los Angeles Dodgers said on Thursday (Mar 21) they had fired Shohei Ohtani's interpreter after the Japanese baseball star's representatives claimed he had been the victim of "a massive theft" reported to involve millions of dollars.

Baseball star Shohei Ohtani talks with his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara before an NFL football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium The Los Angeles Dodgers said on Thursday they had fired Shohei Ohtani's interpreter after the Japanese baseball star's representatives claimed he had been the victim of"a massive theft" reported to involve millions of dollars.

"The team can confirm that interpreter Ippei Mizuhara has been terminated. The team has no further comment at this time." The LA Times, citing two anonymous sources, said the money involved"was in the millions of dollars" and Mizuhara used it to place bets with Bowyer's operation. While sports betting has been legalised in a majority of US states, online betting and retail sportsbooks remain illegal in California., who has been likened to a modern-day version of Babe Ruth, joined the Dodgers in December in a 10-year deal worth US$700 million after playing six Major League Baseball seasons with the Los Angeles Angels.He has not been charged with a crime, although the Times reported that Bowyer has appeared in previous court filings and had a US$1.

 

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