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Ex-interpreter pleads guilty over theft of Ohtani's money

Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on June 4, 2024, after he pleaded guilty to two charges including bank fraud over the theft of nearly $17 million from one of the baseball player's accounts to cover gambling debts and other personal expenses.(Kyodo)

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Ex-interpreter pleads guilty over theft of Ohtani's money

Journalists surround a vehicle that is leaving a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on June 4, 2024, carrying Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani. Mizuhara pleaded guilty to two charges including bank fraud over the theft of nearly $17 million from one of the baseball player's accounts to cover gambling debts and other personal expenses.

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Ex-interpreter pleads guilty over theft of Ohtani's money

Journalists gather in front of a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on June 4, 2024, as Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, is arraigned over two charges including bank fraud over the theft of nearly $17 million from one of the baseball player's accounts to cover gambling debts and other personal expenses. He pleaded guilty to the charges.

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Ex-interpreter pleads guilty over theft of Ohtani's money

Journalists gather in front of a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on June 4, 2024, as Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, is arraigned over two charges including bank fraud over the theft of nearly $17 million from one of the baseball player's accounts to cover gambling debts and other personal expenses. He pleaded guilty to the charges.

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Ex-interpreter pleads guilty over theft of Ohtani's money

Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on June 4, 2024, after he pleaded guilty to two charges including bank fraud over the theft of nearly $17 million from one of the baseball player's accounts to cover gambling debts and other personal expenses.

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Ex-interpreter pleads guilty over theft of Ohtani's money

Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on June 4, 2024, after he pleaded guilty to two charges including bank fraud over the theft of nearly $17 million from one of the baseball player's accounts to cover gambling debts and other personal expenses.

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Ex-interpreter pleads guilty over theft of Ohtani's money

Ippei Mizuhara (R), former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on June 4, 2024, after he pleaded guilty to two charges including bank fraud over the theft of nearly $17 million from one of the baseball player's accounts to cover gambling debts and other personal expenses.

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Ex-interpreter pleads guilty over theft of Ohtani's money

Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on June 4, 2024, after he pleaded guilty to two charges including bank fraud over the theft of nearly $17 million from one of the baseball player's accounts to cover gambling debts and other personal expenses.

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Ex-interpreter pleads guilty over theft of Ohtani's money

Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on June 4, 2024, after he pleaded guilty to two charges including bank fraud over the theft of nearly $17 million from one of the baseball player's accounts to cover gambling debts and other personal expenses.

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Ex-interpreter pleads guilty over theft of Ohtani's money

Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, heads to a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on June 4, 2024, as he is arraigned over two charges including bank fraud over the theft of nearly $17 million from one of the baseball player's accounts to cover gambling debts and other personal expenses. He pleaded guilty to the charges.

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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: Dodgers' Ohtani, interpreter Mizuhara

Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his then interpreter Ippei Mizuhara are pictured in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2024, as the team plays a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox. Mizuhara was fired in March 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: Dodgers' Ohtani, interpreter Mizuhara

Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his then interpreter Ippei Mizuhara leave a stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on March 8, 2024, due to rain. Mizuhara was fired later in the month and was charged on April 11 with illegally transferring more than $16 million from one of Ohtani's bank accounts to cover gambling debts.

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Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani, interpreter Mizuhara

Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his then interpreter Ippei Mizuhara (L) pose with Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels in Glendale, Arizona, on March 5, 2024, as their teams play a spring training game. Mizuhara was fired later in the month and was charged on April 11 with illegally transferring more than $16 million from one of Ohtani's bank accounts to cover gambling debts.

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Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani, interpreter Mizuhara

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his then interpreter Ippei Mizuhara are pictured in the dugout during the team's spring training game in Glendale, Arizona, on March 1, 2024. Mizuhara was fired later in the month and was charged on April 11 with illegally transferring more than $16 million from one of Ohtani's bank accounts to cover gambling debts.

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Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani, interpreter Mizuhara

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara meet the media on Feb. 29, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona. The U.S. Justice Department said on May 8 that Mizuhara, who was dismissed in March, has agreed to plead guilty on two charges, including bank fraud, in an upcoming arraignment, in a case where prosecutors allege that he stole nearly $17 million from one of Ohtani's bank accounts to cover gambling debts.

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Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani, interpreter Mizuhara

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers trains alongside his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara on Feb. 24, 2024, at the team's spring training site in Glendale, Arizona. The U.S. Justice Department said on May 8 that Mizuhara, who was dismissed in March, has agreed to plead guilty on two charges, including bank fraud, in an upcoming arraignment, in a case where prosecutors allege that he stole nearly $17 million from one of Ohtani's bank accounts to cover gambling debts.

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Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani, interpreter Mizuhara

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs, followed by his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2024, as the team plays a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox. The U.S. Justice Department said on May 8 that Mizuhara, who was dismissed in March, has agreed to plead guilty on two charges, including bank fraud, in an upcoming arraignment, in a case where prosecutors allege that he stole nearly $17 million from one of Ohtani's bank accounts to cover gambling debts.

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JSA fires Kotomitsuki over gambling scandal

NAGOYA, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Otake speaks to reporters at a hotel in Nagoya on July 4, 2010, after the Japan Sumo Association decided to fire Otake and ozeki Kotomitsuki for being the central figures in a widespread gambling scandal. Otake was found to have borrowed 20 million to 30 million yen from Kotomitsuki as he was mired in debts accumulated through illegal gambling.

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JSA fires Kotomitsuki over gambling scandal

NAGOYA, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Otake (R) speaks to reporters at a hotel in Nagoya on July 4, 2010, after the Japan Sumo Association decided to fire Otake and ozeki Kotomitsuki for being the central figures in a widespread gambling scandal. Otake was found to have borrowed 20 million to 30 million yen from Kotomitsuki as he was mired in debts accumulated through illegal gambling.

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JSA fires Kotomitsuki over gambling scandal

NAGOYA, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Otake (R) speaks to reporters at a hotel in Nagoya on July 4, 2010, after the Japan Sumo Association decided to fire Otake and ozeki Kotomitsuki for being the central figures in a widespread gambling scandal. Otake was found to have borrowed 20 million to 30 million yen from Kotomitsuki as he was mired in debts accumulated through illegal gambling. (Kyodo)

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JSA fires Kotomitsuki over gambling scandal

NAGOYA, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Otake speaks to reporters at a hotel in Nagoya on July 4, 2010, after the Japan Sumo Association decided to fire Otake and ozeki Kotomitsuki for being the central figures in a widespread gambling scandal. Otake was found to have borrowed 20 million to 30 million yen from Kotomitsuki as he was mired in debts accumulated through illegal gambling. (Kyodo)