An audio recording showing Ippei Mizuhara, the ex-interpreter of Shohei Ohtani, impersonating the Dodgers' star to push through a wire transfer was disclosed by federal prosecutors.
A new piece of evidence has come to light after the Dodgers star was deceived by his interpreter, who stole nearly $20 million.
Ippei Mizuhara pleaded guilty in May 2024 to one count of bank fraud and one count of subscribing to a false tax return after ...
Eyewitness News has obtained audio that federal prosecutors say is of Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, impersonating the Dodgers star during a phone call with a bank.
Shohei Ohtani’s first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers began with a scandal as his then-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara was found to be involved in an illegal sports betting investigation.
Shohei Ohtani, the celebrated Los Angeles Angels star, and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, are preparing for an exciting new chapter ...