Second ESPNlegal representatives of Shohei Ohtani They asked police to investigate a “massive theft” of money by the baseball player’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.
Ohtani’s lawyers call for investigation into large-scale robbery after FBI investigation in which Ohtani’s name appeared
It is currently unknown which authorities the lawyers are turning to Ohtani.
This is the new chapter in a saga that began on Wednesday, after the evasori di los angeles announced the dismissal of Mizuhara after discovering the illegal betting scandal he was involved in.
The story, which was widely reported Wednesday, centers on an investigation conducted by the FBI against an illegal gambling operation in California that he allegedly led Matteo Bowyer and where the name of Ohtani.
The news gained notoriety after Mizuhara explained in detail ESPN That Ohtani was aware of his gambling problems and that the global baseball superstar had agreed to pay his debts directly to the illegal betting house run by Bowyer.
According to ESPN, Ohtani made at least two bank deposits of $500,000 each to Bowyer. ESPN He claims to have seen the receipts for the payments, which came directly from the bank account. Ohtaniwhich had the word “loan” as its motif.
Ohtani’s lawyers ask for an investigation into the robbery after changing their story due to the betting scandal
However, after learning that the report was about to be published, the legal representatives of Ohtani discredited Mizuhara, after offering his testimony in the first instance, and revealed that the player of Dodgers He had been the victim of a millionaire robbery by his translator.
Ohtani’s legal representatives announced that the player interpreter stole approximately $4.5 million from Shohei’s account to pay off his gambling debts.
Mizuhara was interviewed a second time by ESPN and changed his version of events. The translator and personal friend of Ohtani He assured that the player did not pay his gambling debts and backtracked saying that he was not aware of his bets.
Ohtani’s lawyers are calling for an investigation into the massive theft of the Dodgers player’s extra driver
This version contradicted the first words spoken the day before when he was interviewed, with the permission of the lawyers OhtaniAnd ESPN.
How was the Yankees vs Diablos Rojos series in Mexico City made?
Mizuhara also refused to answer a question about whether he had been accused of theft, saying simply that someone told him he couldn’t talk about it. The translator did not specify the identity of the person who advised him not to provide details on this matter.
The scandal erupted while the Dodgers They opened the 2024 season of Big leagues in South Korea.
The report has raised doubts among fans about the involvement of Ohtani in Bowyer’s illegal gambling scheme. So far, neither the Major Leagues nor the FBI They have opened an investigation against Ohtani.
Ohtani’s lawyers ask to investigate a massive theft in the context of the gambling scandal
According to journalist Jeff Fletcher, the former teammates of Ohtani in the Angels of Anaheim They are surprised by the scandal, but believe it unlikely that Mizuhara bet on Shohei’s name, as was rumored on social networks.
According to Fletcher, the baseball players of the Angelswho did not want to be named in the report, says so Ohtani I didn’t pay attention to other sports. The bets placed by Mizuhara focused on football, basketball and American football games.
Just in case Ohtani participated in an illegal betting scheme, this could lead to a major suspension from Major League Baseball, as well as a criminal investigation by authorities.
Until now, Ohtani took no position on the scandal that overshadowed the start of the season Dodgers.
Follow us on Twitter @ElDictamen
Or if you prefer, on Facebook /The opinion.
And also on Instagram: @ElDictamen
More news: WHO
