The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani to a historic 10-year, $700 million contract for the 2024 season, yet his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was embroiled in scandal after stealing nearly $17 million from Ohtani to fund illegal gambling. Mizuhara was sentenced to 57 months in prison for tax fraud and impersonating Ohtani. Mathew Bowyer, involved in the gambling ring, suggested Ohtani may not have fully understood Mizuhara's actions, despite their close relationship. Bowyer expressed that while Ohtani likely didn't gamble, he might have sensed some of Mizuhara's turmoil.
"It's definitely possible Ohtani didn't know anything, but plausible is a different answer. I gambled bigger than most. I hid my emotions better than most."
"I truly believe that Shohei doesn't gamble, but I think he knew some area of demise with Ippei, just maybe not to that extent."
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