#ippei mizuhara

[bigbuxbolds]

ok so since ohtani gave his first statement about whats been going on, heres my understanding of the timeline based off of what he said and whats already been reported:

mizuhara first met this illegal bookmaker in 2022, he bet on several different sports, but never baseball. he accumulated a massive amount of debt because of bad gambling decisions. he somehow got access to ohtanis bank account and used the funds in there to help pay off his debt, coming to around $4.5 million. these payments are spilt over time, including two payments that are $500k each

the illegal bookmaker is being investigated, and ohtanis name is uncovered on transactions to this guy.

ohtanis representatives organize an interview last tuesday with espn talking to mizuhara, who says that ohtani knew about his gambling debt and loaned him the money to help pay it off. this is why these transactions have "loan" included on them for their purpose. this interview is apparently 90 minutes long and detailed

however, on wednesday, ohtanis spokesperson, before espn can publish the story, says that everything mizuhara said the previous day was a lie and theyr now accusing him of massive theft from ohtani

the opening day game in seoul happens later that day. there are pictures of ohtani and mizuhara talking and laughing in the dugout

after the game, mizuhara tells ohtani that he wants to speak privately with him after a team meeting. during the team meeting, while mizuhara speaks english to the rest of the team, ohtani gets the feeling that something is off

after the meeting, mizuhara and ohtani speak privately. this is when ohtani finds out about mizuharas gambling problem and debts

later that same day, mizuhara is officially fired

on friday, its confirmed that both mlb and the irs are investigating the matter

on monday, when ohtani spoke to the public, he said mizuhara lied about speaking to him before the espn interview which led to the conflicting stories, and that he was completely in the dark until that wednesday meeting. he is adamant that he has never been involved in anyway with sports betting and he never helped mizuhara pay off his debts

now one of the big questions left after all of this is how exactly did mizuhara even get access to ohtanis bank account, and how was he able to steal so much without it being noticed? of course, its no secret that ohtani has a lot of money (i mean, just look at the $700 million 10yr contract that he just signed), but one would think that missing $4.5 million would be noticable, even if it was spread out over some time.

i also wonder, if ohtani really didnt know about anything until after the game on wednesday, how did his spokesperson know that mizuharas initial story was bs? since the theft allegations came out before the game. what discovery was made between that initial interview and before the game that told them for certain that ohtani was being stolen from without any kind of word from ohtani himself? did they find some kind of evidence that contradicted mizuharas story? did he himself confess to lying? why lie at all, then, in such a supposedly detailed manner to the press?

these answers might not come to light, however, until both the mlb and irs investigations are over

[allthegeopolitics]

The former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is being charged with federal bank fraud for crimes involving gambling debts and theft of millions of dollars from the Japanese sensation, federal authorities said Thursday. U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada announced the charges Thursday. Ippei Mizuhara served as Ohtani's interpreter after Ohtani came to the U.S. to play baseball. Estrada says Mizuhara "acted as Mr. Ohtani's de facto manager." Estrada says Mizuhara helped Ohtani set up a bank account for Ohtani's baseball salary. Estrada says Mizuhara stole more than $16 million US from Ohtani's bank accounts to pay for his own sports betting and lied to the bank to access the account.

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[nonsenseofyesteryear]

Did some light reading this morning (the criminal complaint against Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, for allegedly stealing millions of dollars from his then-boss to fund his illegal sports gambling habit)

[anthrofreshtodeath]

I’m being really gay about this

[ippeimizuhara]

Listening to Ippei-san❤️

[shoshohtani]

ippei giving some good luck to shohei’s bat [x]

[20230715] Houston Astros @ LA Angels

[elviramac22-blog]

Shohei Ohtani: Innocent Victim?

There is a big controversy in major league baseball. This involves the translator and best friend of Shohei Ohtani. The translator had some major gambling debts. First Ippei Mizuhara the translator said that Ohtani knew he had major gambling debts and loaned him millions of dollars to get out of the debt. Then Ippei said that Ohtani knew nothing about the debts and I guess about the money as…

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[fuyungo]

【AFP＝時事】（更新）米大リーグ（MLB）のロサンゼルス・ドジャース（Los Angeles Dodgers）は20日、大谷翔平（Shohei Ohtani）の通訳を務める水原一平（Ippei Mizuhara）氏を解雇した。大谷の弁護士が所属するバーク・ブレットラー法律事務所（Berk Brettler LLP）は、違法ブックメーカーのマシュー・ボウヤー（Mathew Bowyer）氏への連邦捜査の中で同選手が「大規模な窃盗」の被害に遭ったと発表しており、水原氏は違法ブックメーカーに賭けるために数百万ドルを着服したとみられている。ショウヘイが大規模窃盗の被害者であることが判明し、この件を当局に引き渡すことにした」との声明を発表している。声明の中では水原氏の名前は触れられていない。 米スポーツ専門チャンネルESPNは、大谷の銀行口座から「少なくとも450万ドル（約6億8000万円）」がボウヤー氏の関係者に送金されたと報道

ドジャースが通訳の水原氏解雇、違法賭博で大谷の資金着服か（ＡＦＰ＝時事）

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Who is Shohei Ohtani's interpreter? Dodgers fire Ippei Mizuhara amid gambling allegations

Los Angeles Dodgers' star Shohei Ohtani's friend and interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, has been fired by the organization amid allegations involving theft and illegal gambling.

[chicagocubsreactions]

Cubs move on from Seiya Suzuki’s interpreter and look ahead to second half of season

[original article]

The Chicago Cubs are making a subtle but potentially significant change coming out of the All-Star break, dismissing the interpreter who has worked with Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki through his first two-and-a-half seasons in the majors.

Toy Matsushita will no longer serve as Suzuki’s voice in interviews with American media, a team source said Thursday, framing it as an organizational decision to go in a different direction. Those responsibilities, which also included relaying messages from the front office and the coaching staff to Suzuki, will be absorbed by two Cubs staffers.

Nao Masamoto, a longtime Cubs employee who manages their Pacific Rim operations and major-league video system, will continue to support Suzuki. Shota Imanaga’s interpreter, Edwin Stanberry, will also assist in communications with Suzuki.

The Cubs will open the 2025 season at the Tokyo Dome with two games against the Los Angeles Dodgers (March 18-19), Major League Baseball announced Thursday, matching up two iconic teams on an international stage.

The biggest story of this year’s Seoul Series was the gambling scandal that engulfed Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter. The Cubs, the team source stressed, are not dealing with a similar situation here.

The Cubs want to continue to be known as a destination for Japanese players and seen as a place where they can reach their full potential. Masamoto is so trusted that he remained good friends with Yu Darvish even after the Cubs traded the Japanese pitcher to the San Diego Padres following the 2020 season. Stanberry has done an exemplary job of accentuating Imanaga’s personality during interviews and helping him assimilate into the team’s culture.

Intentional is the oft-repeated description of how Imanaga built relationships with coaches and teammates. That was publicly displayed during the welcome-to-Chicago news conference where he recited the lyrics to “Go Cubs Go.” Behind the scenes, it also involved keeping some distance from his interpreter and strengthening his sense of independence.

A rookie only by major-league standards, Imanaga, 30, pitched a scoreless inning in the All-Star Game. He’s 8-2 with a 2.97 ERA through 17 starts, making his four-year, $53 million contract look like one of the most prescient signings from last winter. He’s also on the cover of Chicago Magazine’s recently released “Best of” issue.

Imanaga has also benefitted from the team’s learning curve with Suzuki, who signed a five-year, $85 million contract after MLB’s lockout ended in 2022. Suzuki is a supremely talented hitter and tireless worker who has dealt with some injuries and a weird issue with catching routine fly balls in right field.

When Suzuki is locked in, though, he can elevate an offense that has several weak spots. His mixture of power, patience, mental approach and contact skills are close to an ideal version of what the Cubs value in their hitters. Streamlining the communication could be a way for the team to make sure he’s confident and decisive.

Suzuki, who will turn 30 next month, is a good major-league hitter (.811 career OPS) who should be in the prime of his career. His first-half production (13 homers, 45 RBIs) was boosted by a hot streak in July (.321 batting average, .942 OPS) that lined up with one of the team’s best stretches all season. The Cubs (47-51) need that kind of performance to shut down any discussions about a sell-off at the July 30 trade deadline.

[mediamonarchy]

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[albatrossisland]

Federal Prosecutors Charge Ippei Mizuhara With Stealing $16 Million from Shohei Ohtani by Molly Knight

The Talented Mr. Ippei faces up to 30 years in prison for bank fraud.Read on Substack

[ippeimizuhara]

Shohei getting soaked by Rengifo while Ippei and Erica masterfully dodge it 😆

Ippei and Shohei share a laugh together at the end 😊

[keiteay]

Big departure from what I usually post on here, but I just have to get these thoughts out because this is about a guy who has been a massive source of pride for me as a Japanese dude living in Merica...

1) If there's a reason that I'm inclined to believe Shohei here, it's because he would never be able to set foot in Japan again if even one part of his story falls apart. And even if he is, he would never be allowed to show his face in public ever again. He's the de facto face of Japan at this point, a borderline living god in a country that doesn't have a conveyor belt of global icons. How do you think a fall from grace would look like in that scenario? It would legit be unlike anything we've ever seen before. You think the heat he'd get Stateside would be bad? Whooooo buddy.

2) Let's say Shohei is actually telling the truth here. Will people still believe him, especially here in Merica? The wealthy in this country lost the benefit of the doubt on this stuff a long time ago. There are so many cases of the rich and the ultra-rich engaging in some shady (and often illegal) activities, and then using their fame and fortune to skirt responsibility, that we all just assume this is how it is for them. Even if he's innocent in all of this, and even if the authorities clear him of any wrongdoing, his stature — and his bank account and his salary — means he'll never be able to shake off the perception that he's gotten away with it. In retrospect, he lost the PR battle the moment the allegations against the interpreter saw the light of day.

[novumtimes]

Nevada gaming regulators accuse Resorts World casino of accommodating illegal gambling

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada Gaming Control Board filed a disciplinary complaint Thursday alleging that one of the largest casinos on the Las Vegas Strip welcomed illegal bookmaking, people with a history of gambling-related felony convictions and individuals linked to organized crime. Many of the allegations against Resorts World Las Vegas centered on Mathew Bowyer, the Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani. Bowyer pleaded guilty last week in federal court in Santa Ana, California, to running an illegal gambling business. The board asked the Nevada Gaming Commission, which has authority over disciplinary action, to fine the company and take what experts say would be rare action against Resorts World’s gaming license. “The commission has the power to decide what it wants to do with this,” said Michael Green, an associate professor of history at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, who has long studied Las Vegas’ casino business. “They can decide to revoke the license. They can decide no, that’s too much, there should be fines. There are executives who might be forced out. So they have some latitude here. And they’re always hesitant to go that far, because you can’t be sure of the long-term effects.” The commission did not immediately respond to an after-hours message Thursday seeking comment on the timing of a decision. Resorts World said it is communicating with the board to resolve the issues so it can focus on its guests and nearly 5,000 employees. “We are committed to doing business with the utmost integrity and in compliance with applicable laws and industry guidelines,” it said in a statement. The 31-page complaint alleges that Resorts World allowed Bowyer to play 80 separate days over about 15 months, while repeatedly failing to verify his source of funding. Bowyer lost over $6.6 million during that time, while the casino extended gifts, discounts and flights on its private jet, according to the complaint. Bowyer was banned from Resorts World on Oct. 6, 2023, after a federal warrant was executed to search his home. Prosecutors said Bowyer ran an illegal gambling business for at least five years in Southern California and Las Vegas and took wagers from more than 700 bettors, including Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Diane Bass, Bowyer’s attorney, did not respond to a message seeking comment. The complaint lists 12 counts against Resorts World — six related to Bowyer — including failing to distance from suspected illegal bookmakers, failure of casino hosts to report suspected illegal bookings and hosts referring prospective customers to suspected illegal bookmakers. Other counts were related to hundreds of thousands of dollars in credit to others with histories of illegal gambling convictions or organized crime — one of whom was convicted of conducting an illegal gambling business and another who was convicted in a large-scale internet gambling operation. The complaint also alleges that Resorts World employees failed to report unusual or suspicious activity and violations of its anti-money laundering program to their superiors. Members of the program committee acknowledged during the board’s investigation that Bowyer’s source of funding did not justify his level of play, according to the complaint. “This culture results in the perception and/or reality that Resorts World is an avenue to launder funds derived from illegal activity and/or to further criminal activity causing damage to the reputation of the state of Nevada and Nevada’s gaming industry,” the board said in the complaint. ___ Associated Press writer Rio Yamat in Las Vegas contributed to this report. Source link via The Novum Times