MLB megastar Shohei Ohtani addressed the gambling scandal involving his former longtime interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, on Monday. It was Ohtani’s first public comments since news of the scandal broke last week.
Speaking through a new translator, Ohtani denied any wrongdoing and blamed Mizuhara for the controversy.
“Ippei has been stealing money from my account and has told lies,” Ohtani said.
FILE – Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, right, and his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, leave after a news conference ahead of a baseball workout at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, March 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar also denied ever betting on any sports, including baseball. He maintained that he never asked anyone to place any bets, nor did he ever go “through a bookmaker to bet on sports.”
“I never bet on baseball or any other sports or
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