A scripted series about the gambling scandal involving Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter, ...

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The series about Shohei Ohtani and the gambling scandal surrounding his interpreter could soon be headed to Starz. Variety ...

The Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal is headed for television.

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 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.

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 ...

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 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’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, 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 ...