Mizuhara, 39, was abruptly fired by the Dodgers on Wednesday after representatives of Ohtani accused the interpreter of “massive theft” of the player’s funds — reportedly $4.5 million ...

Mizuhara is not a U.S. citizen. Shohei Ohtani (left) and Ippei Mizuhara (right) during an introductory press conference at Dodger Stadium on Dec. 14, 2023. Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images ...

Mizuhara's charges stemmed from the gambling scandal in which he was accused of stealing almost $17 million from the baseball player and using it to place illegal bets, the U.S Attorney's Office ...

Mizuhara did not have to put up any money for his bond, but he would be forced to pay the $25,000 if he’s found to have violated the conditions. Mizuhara’s arraignment is scheduled for May 9.

Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara watch the MLB season-opening game against the San Diego Padres from the dugout at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome on ...

Mizuhara’s plea puts much of the burgeoning scandal behind Ohtani, who was befriended by Mizuhara a decade ago and retained him when he switched Los Angeles clubs this off-season, agreeing to a ...

Mizuhara, who allegedly had access to Ohtani's bank account at some point, is said to have stolen upwards of $4.5 million from the two-time MVP and sent the money to Matthew Bowyer, who ran an ...

Mizuhara frequently accompanied Ohtani at other media events, along with his game duties. Notably, during the 2021 Home Run Derby at Coors Field in Colorado, Mizuhara served as Ohtani’s catcher.

Mizuhara, 39, was fired by the Dodgers on March 21 amid news reports that at least $4.5 million was wired from Ohtani’s accounts to an alleged illegal bookmaker, Mathew Bowyer.

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, is expected to enter a guilty plea on one count of bank fraud and one count of subscribing to a false tax return ...

On the gambling books, Ippei Mizuhara was known by the account number “35966.” Using that handle, Mizuhara made 19,000 illegal wagers with an Orange County bookmaker, averaging 25 bets a day ...

Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's long-time interpreter, was fired Wednesday after allegedly being accused of a "massive theft" from the Dodgers superstar to pay an illegal bookmaker in California ...