For years, it was nearly impossible to see Ohtani without his longtime interpreter a few steps away. On Thursday, things were different.
SEOUL — For years, it was nearly impossible to see anywhere without his longtime interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, just a few steps away. On Thursday, following Mizuhara’s abrupt firing over his involvement with illegal gambling, it was almost impossible to see Ohtani at all. Ohtani didn’t enter the clubhouse during the 50 minutes reporters were allowed inside before Thursday’s Seoul Series finale against the .
According to a spokesman for Ohtani, the player’s involvement initially was described as aiding Mizuhara. Ohtani transferred funds to cover Mizuhara’s gambling debts of roughly $4.5 million. The money did not go directly to Mizuhara because Ohtani didn’t trust his interpreter to not “gamble it away.” Before Mizuhara’s interview with ESPN was published, however, the spokesman disavowed Mizuhara’s account and said Ohtani’s lawyers would issue a statement.
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