Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for MLB star Shohei Ohtani, has begun serving a 57-month prison sentence for embezzling close to $17 million. Following an investigation by ESPN that unveiled his illegal activities involving wire transfers to a bookmaker, the Dodgers terminated his contract in March 2024. Mizuhara pleaded guilty to bank fraud and false tax filing, admitting to substantial gambling debts. His associate, Mathew Bowyer, has also confessed to running an illegal gambling operation and faces sentencing. Mizuhara is anticipated to be deported after his prison term ends.
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, is in federal prison for stealing nearly $17 million and is expected to be deported.
The Dodgers fired Mizuhara in March 2024 after revelations of his theft and illegal gambling activities surfaced from an ESPN investigation.
Mizuhara was sentenced to 57 months in prison after pleading guilty to bank fraud and admitted to placing nearly 19,000 bets with an illegal bookmaker.
Mathew Bowyer, the illegal bookmaker involved in the case, has also pleaded guilty to related charges and is awaiting sentencing.
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