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Ex-Ohtani interpreter Mizuhara reports to U.S. prison

Photo taken on Feb. 6, 2025, shows Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani. Mizuhara, 40, surrendered to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after being sentenced to four years and nine months for stealing nearly $17 million from the baseball player, prison authorities said on June 16.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

SANTA ANA, United States, Feb. 6 Kyodo - Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025, where he was given a prison sentence of four years and nine months in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player. (Kyodo)

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph McNally meets the press in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025, after a federal district court sentences Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, to four years and nine months in prison in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara (C), a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025, where he was given a prison sentence of four years and nine months in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara (C), a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025, where he was given a prison sentence of four years and nine months in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara (C), a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025, where he was given a prison sentence of four years and nine months in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025, where he was given a prison sentence of four years and nine months in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara (R), a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, arrives at a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025. The 40-year-old was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara (R), a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, arrives at a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025. The 40-year-old was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara (L), a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, arrives at a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025. The 40-year-old was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, arrives at a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025. The 40-year-old was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, arrives at a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025. The 40-year-old was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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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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Court hearing for Ohtani's ex-interpreter

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, is surrounded by the media in front of a federal district court in Los Angeles on May 14, 2024, after attending a court hearing over two charges including bank fraud in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million of the two-way baseball player's money.

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Court hearing for Ohtani's ex-interpreter

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, is surrounded by the media in front of a federal district court in Los Angeles on May 14, 2024, after attending a court hearing over two charges including bank fraud in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million of the two-way baseball player's money.

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Court hearing for Ohtani's ex-interpreter

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, is surrounded by the media in front of a federal district court in Los Angeles on May 14, 2024, after attending a court hearing over two charges including bank fraud in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million of the two-way baseball player's money.

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Court hearing for Ohtani's ex-interpreter

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, is surrounded by the media in front of a federal district court in Los Angeles on May 14, 2024, after attending a court hearing over two charges including bank fraud in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million of the two-way baseball player's money.

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Court hearing for Ohtani's ex-interpreter

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, heads to a federal district court in Los Angeles on May 14, 2024, for a court hearing over two charges including bank fraud in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million of the two-way baseball player's money.

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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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Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani, interpreter Mizuhara

Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers walks with his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara as he plays in a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 12, 2024. Mizuhara was dismissed later in the month and was charged on April 11 with illegally transferring more than 16 million dollars from one of Ohtani's bank accounts.

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Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani, interpreter Mizuhara

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers walks with his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara as he plays in a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Glendale, Arizona, on March 12, 2024. Mizuhara was dismissed later in the month and was charged on April 11 with illegally transferring more than 16 million dollars from one of Ohtani's bank accounts.

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Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani, interpreter Mizuhara

Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara are pictured in the dugout during a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Glendale, Arizona, on March 5, 2024. Mizuhara was dismissed later in the month and was charged on April 11 with illegally transferring more than 16 million dollars from one of Ohtani's bank accounts.

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Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani, interpreter Mizuhara

Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara (C) are pictured in the dugout during a spring training baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Glendale, Arizona, on March 13, 2024. Mizuhara was dismissed later in the month and was charged on April 11 with illegally transferring more than 16 million dollars from one of Ohtani's bank accounts.

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Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani, interpreter Mizuhara

Shohei Ohtani (back) of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara (L) watch Major League Baseball's season-opening game against the San Diego Padres from the dugout at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome on March 20, 2024. Mizuhara was dismissed during the team's trip to Seoul and was charged on April 11 with illegally transferring more than 16 million dollars from one of Ohtani's bank accounts.

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Baseball: Dodgers star Ohtani denies involvement in illegal gambling

Journalists watch a monitor at Dodger Stadium in California on March 25, 2024, showing Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (R) holding a press conference ahead of a spring training game, following illegal gambling and theft allegations against his longtime interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. Ohtani said he is not involved in gambling and never made payments to an alleged illegal bookmaker in the state.

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Baseball: Dodgers star Ohtani denies involvement in illegal gambling

Journalists watch a monitor at Dodger Stadium in California on March 25, 2024, showing Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani holding a press conference ahead of a spring training game, following illegal gambling and theft allegations against his longtime interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. Ohtani said he is not involved in gambling and never made payments to an alleged illegal bookmaker in the state.

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Baseball: Dodgers star Ohtani denies involvement in illegal gambling

A monitor at Dodger Stadium in California shows Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani holding a press conference on March 25, 2024, following illegal gambling and theft allegations against his longtime interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. Ohtani said he is not involved in gambling and never made payments to an alleged illegal bookmaker in the state.

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[Breaking News]Baseball: Ohtani's interpreter Mizuhara

Los Angeles,Amercia, March 20 Kyodo -Video taken on Dec. 14, 2023, in Los Angeles shows Ippei Mizuhara, Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani's interpreter. Mizuhara was dismissed on March 20, 2024, after allegations surfaced that he stole millions of dollars of Ohtani's money, the Los Angeles Times reported.(Kyodo)

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Baseball: Dismissal of Ohtani's interpreter

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts meets the press ahead of the second game of MLB's season-opening two-game series against the San Diego Padres in Seoul on March 21, 2024. Roberts declined to comment on journalists' questions about the dismissal of Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, over alleged "massive theft" of Ohtani's money.

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Baseball: Dismissal of Ohtani's interpreter

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts meets the press ahead of the second game of MLB's season-opening two-game series against the San Diego Padres in Seoul on March 21, 2024. Roberts declined to comment on journalists' questions about the dismissal of Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, over alleged "massive theft" of Ohtani's money.

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Baseball: Ohtani's interpreter dismissed

Journalists gather at a hotel where Los Angeles Dodgers members are staying for MLB's season-opening two-game Seoul Series against the San Diego Padres on March 21, 2024, after allegations surfaced in U.S. media reports that Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, stole millions of dollars of Ohtani's money. The Dodgers dismissed the interpreter on March 20.

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Baseball: Ohtani's interpreter dismissed

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani (L) leaves the team's hotel in Seoul on March 21, 2024, ahead of the second game of MLB's season-opening two-game Seoul Series against the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers dismissed his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara on March 20, after allegations surfaced in U.S. media reports that he stole millions of dollars of Ohtani's money.

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Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani, his interpreter Mizuhara

Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara attend a press conference in Seoul on March 16, 2024, prior to Major League Baseball's season-opening two-game series. Mizuhara was dismissed on March 20, after allegations surfaced that he stole millions of dollars of Ohtani's money, the Los Angeles Times reported.

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Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani, his interpreter Mizuhara

Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara watch Major League Baseball's season-opening game against the San Diego Padres from the dugout at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome on March 20, 2024. Mizuhara was dismissed the same day after allegations surfaced that he stole millions of dollars of Ohtani's money, the Los Angeles Times reported.