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Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani, interpreter Mizuhara

(From L) Newly signed Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani, his then interpreter Ippei Mizuhara and his agent Nez Balelo attend an introductory press conference on Dec. 14, 2023, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Mizuhara was fired in March 2024 and was charged in April with illegally transferring more than $16 million from one of Ohtani's bank accounts to cover gambling debts.

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Baseball: New Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani

New Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani (C) poses with his agent Nez Balelo (L) and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara at an introductory press conference on Dec. 14, 2023, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Ohtani's agent Balelo

Nez Balelo, an agent for Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani, speaks to reporters in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 4, 2023.

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Baseball: Ohtani's agent Balelo

Nez Balelo, an agent for Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani, speaks to reporters in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 4, 2023.

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Baseball: Ohtani's agent Balelo

Nez Balelo, an agent for Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani, speaks to reporters in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 4, 2023.

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Baseball: Ohtani's agent Nez Balelo

Nez Balelo, an agent who represents Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani, speaks to reporters in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2023.

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Free agent Aoki drawing interest from many clubs: agent

Nez Balelo, player agent for free agent outfielder Norichika Aoki, speaks to reporters in Boca Raton, Florida, on Nov. 9, 2015. Balelo said many ball clubs were interested in negotiating a contract with Aoki and the outfielder had fully recovered from the concussion he suffered in August during his stint with the San Francisco Giants. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fighters' Otani

Undated file photo of Nippon Ham Fighters pitcher-slugger Shohei Otani. Otani on Nov. 7, 2017, said agent Nez Balelo will represent him in the United States for his move to the major leagues this winter. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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L.A. Angels-bound Ohtani

The Nippon Ham Fighters' pitcher-slugger Shohei Ohtani (C) heads for a meeting with his agent Nez Balelo in Los Angeles on Dec. 8, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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L.A. Angels-bound Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani appears for a meeting with agent Nez Balelo at Creative Artists Agency Sports on Dec. 8, 2017, after it was announced the two-way Japanese baseball star will sign with the Los Angeles Angels. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Japanese phenom Otani's agent Nez Balelo

CAA Sports agent Nez Balelo, who represents Japanese two-way star Shohei Otani, speaks to reporters in Orlando, Florida, on Nov. 15, 2017. Otani prefers clubs that allow him to both pitch and hit, like he has done in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Japanese phenom Otani's agent Nez Balelo

CAA Sports agent Nez Balelo, who represents Japanese two-way star Shohei Otani, speaks to reporters in Orlando, Florida, on Nov. 15, 2017. Otani prefers major league clubs that allow him to both pitch and hit, like he has done in Japan, according to Balelo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Otani's agent Nez Balelo

Japanese baseball player Shohei Otani's agent Nez Balelo speaks to reporters in Orlando, Florida, on Nov. 12, 2017, upon his arrival at a hotel where the major league general managers meeting will start the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Otani's agent

Nez Balelo, an agent who represents Japanese baseball player Shohei Otani, arrives on Nov. 12, 2017, at a hotel in Orlando, Florida, where general managers meetings will start the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Otani linked with agent

Nez Balelo, an agent with CAA Sports agency, speaks to reporters in a file photo taken in November 2015 in Boca Raton, Florida. The Los Angeles Times reports that Balelo will represent two-way Japanese baseball star Shohei Otani in the United States. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo