Shohei Ohtanifederal bank fraudgambling debtsFederal authorities charge Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, with stealing over $16 million to cover his gambling debts.
Federal prosecutors allege Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, committed bank fraud by stealing more than $16 million from Ohtani to cover his extensive gambling debts, including making nearly 25 bets per day and losing a total of nearly $41 million, with the theft also involving unauthorized transactions and online betting on sports.