Ippei Mizuhara, former translator for Shohei Ohtani, plans to plead guilty to federal crimes related to allegedly stealing over $4.5 million from the MLB star to settle gambling debts.
Mizuhara's plea agreement is expected to include an admission that supports Ohtani's claim of never being involved in sports betting and being unaware of Mizuhara's actions, depicting him as a victim of theft by his former associate.
MLB players like Ohtani face potential lifetime bans if found betting on baseball, though wagering on other sports may be permissible in certain states but not in California, where Ohtani resides.
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