The scandal surrounding Shohei Ohtani's longtime friend and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara continues to draw more questions than answers, as the Los Angeles Dodger star is under MLB investigation and the latter got fired as the team's translator.
One of the biggest off-the-field sports stories of 2024 continues to get confusing – what did Shohei Ohtani know?The scandal surrounding Shohei Ohtani 's longtime friend and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara continues to draw more questions than answers, as the Los Angeles Dodger star is under MLB investigation and the latter got fired as the team's translator.
On Friday, ESPN shared a detailed timeline of what the network knows about the ongoing saga – all of which stemming from Mizuhara openly discussing his gambling debts and Ohtani's attorneys claiming the 2-time MVP was a victim of a 'major theft.' Here are some of the highlights, based on what ESPN had reported:Mizuhara: 'Obviously, this is all my fault, everything I've done... I'm ready to face all the consequences.'ESPN: When did Ohtani become aware of the situation?Mizuhara: 'They told me I can't answer anything.'ESPN: Ohtani's representatives? Are they representing you?Mizuhara: 'No
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