Major League Baseball has launched an investigation into allegations of illegal gambling and theft involving Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Mizuhara has been released from the team following reports of his alleged ties to an illegal bookmaker. The IRS has also confirmed that Mizuhara and the alleged bookmaker are under criminal investigation.
Major League Baseball opened a formal investigation into illegal gambling and theft allegations involving Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani ’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara . Mizuhara was released from the team Wednesday following reports from the Los Angeles Times and ESPN about his alleged ties to an illegal bookmaker. The IRS also confirmed that Mizuhara and Mathew Bowyer, the alleged illegal bookmaker, are under criminal investigation through the agency’s Los Angeles Field Office.
One of the most prolific managers in baseball history also had a track record of gambling. Commissioner Albert"Happy" Chandler suspended Leo"the lip" Durocher the same year his Dodgers took home the 1947 National League pendent. Commissioner Chandler was anything but happy with Durocher’s activities outside of managing the team. The manager would allegedly gamble and allow gamblers access to his player
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