Shohei Ohtani's introduction to the Los Angeles Dodgers was overshadowed by the scandal of his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, who was implicated in a significant illegal sports betting investigation. Mizuhara deceived Ohtani by stealing over $15 million to cover his gambling debts. After being arrested by federal authorities, he pleaded guilty to fraud charges. Amidst this tumult, Ohtani sought ownership of $325,000 worth of baseball cards fraudulently bought by Mizuhara. Federal investigators cleared Ohtani while detailing how Mizuhara impersonated him to facilitate the theft.
"During a hearing on Thursday, federal prosecutors played an audio recording of Mizuhara impersonating Ohtani during a phone conversation with a bank official."
"It was revealed that Mizuhara stole more than $15 million from Ohtani to pay off gambling debts before getting arrested by federal authorities."
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