Audio Of Ippei Mizuhara Impersonating Shohei Ohtani For Bank Fraud
Briefly

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."
Read at Dodger Blue
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