Shohei Ohtani
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Never happen.
Pete Rose's value to the league had been used up by the time his charges came around.
Ohtani is just scratching the surface. Plenty of dough to be squeezed out yet. (don't take this as an argument for or against the merits of the case)
Pete Rose's value to the league had been used up by the time his charges came around.
Ohtani is just scratching the surface. Plenty of dough to be squeezed out yet. (don't take this as an argument for or against the merits of the case)
MLB opens investigation into Shohei Ohtani, former interpreter — ESPN
Major League Baseball has opened a formal investigation into the matter surrounding Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, the league announced on Friday.
They’ll never toss out this Asian goldmine of viewership, no way. They’ll allow the interpreter cover up story to pass and move on saying he was trying to help a friend with a problem.
Report: Shohei Ohtani Will Remain on Dodgers' Active Roster amid MLB Investigation — Bleacher Report
Shohei Ohtani will not miss any time while MLB conducts an investigation into Ippei Mizuhara. Alden Gonzalez of ESPN reported that "unless something dramatic…
😂 at anyone believing a “bookie” or even the mafia is likely taking a 10 million dollar parlay with +2500 odds 😂.
How many people you think have $250,000,000 lying around to cash that bet out? Especially knowing the guy placing the bet has control over the game?
Lord, the gullibility the internet creates is astounding.
How many people you think have $250,000,000 lying around to cash that bet out? Especially knowing the guy placing the bet has control over the game?
Lord, the gullibility the internet creates is astounding.
I was with a few baseball buddies who played various levels of D1-D3 baseball. And that was their take. This is very bad, like Pete Rose levels of bad, but they don't think they will do anything because he's such a star that they will let it slide.
That Twitter thread is pretty nonsensical. Ohtani pitched 6 shutout innings that day before getting beat up in the 7th inning.
It seems to me one of three things happened.
1. Ohtani was placing bets through an illegal bookie through his interpreter Ippei.
2. Ippei racked up a huge debt and Ohtani covered it for him by wiring the illegal bookie millions of dollars.
3. Ippei somehow (through a power of attorney or something) accessed Ohtani's bank accounts and managed to make at least nine $500K payments without him noticing.
For me, scenario 1 seems the most likely and scenario 3 (the current official narrative) is way too far fetched for me to believe. If the first scenario is true, I've seen zero evidence thus far that he bet on baseball. If he bet on baseball, then obviously he should be banned.
However, if he didn't bet on baseball, then the only problem here is that he was using an illegal bookie. That carries a minimum of a one year suspension under the CBA. With regards to the legal system, it's illegal to be a bookie, but not illegal to use one (although I'm not If he would still be guilty of wire fraud).
If it's scenario 2, he's 1.) incredibly naive and 2.) still guilty of violating the CBA and should be suspended.
It seems to me one of three things happened.
1. Ohtani was placing bets through an illegal bookie through his interpreter Ippei.
2. Ippei racked up a huge debt and Ohtani covered it for him by wiring the illegal bookie millions of dollars.
3. Ippei somehow (through a power of attorney or something) accessed Ohtani's bank accounts and managed to make at least nine $500K payments without him noticing.
For me, scenario 1 seems the most likely and scenario 3 (the current official narrative) is way too far fetched for me to believe. If the first scenario is true, I've seen zero evidence thus far that he bet on baseball. If he bet on baseball, then obviously he should be banned.
However, if he didn't bet on baseball, then the only problem here is that he was using an illegal bookie. That carries a minimum of a one year suspension under the CBA. With regards to the legal system, it's illegal to be a bookie, but not illegal to use one (although I'm not If he would still be guilty of wire fraud).
If it's scenario 2, he's 1.) incredibly naive and 2.) still guilty of violating the CBA and should be suspended.
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“This thread is nonsensical…” proceeds to come to the same conclusions this thread did days ago… 🤦♂️.
No matter which conclusion you pick, Ohtani is only guilty of helping a friend and will not be suspended any games as far as MLB is concerned.
Sorry. I meant the Twitter thread which said he was throwing games, not this CatPaw one. I did say "that" thread not "this" thread. But I get the confusion. I'll edit for clarity.
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MLB Agent on Shohei Ohtani Gambling Probe, Rumors: 'It's Embarrassing...It's Ugly' — Bleacher Report
It's been an ugly few weeks in Major League Baseball, with the organization's investigation into the alleged theft of Shohei Ohtani by his ex-interpreter…
I seldom mention what I do or who I am, but I'm pretty highly connected with one Major League organization (not the Dodgers though). That said, I text almost daily with the GM who is 100% plugged into what is going on. What is going to happen tomorrow is this... Ohtani - on his own - is going to step away for the game for at least a season and play basketball. It was his first love growing up as a kid, and his dad was always bummed he didn't go in that direction. He's going to sign with the Clippers, and he'll start out in the G-League. I would expect him to be back right before the playoffs the following year.
“I’ve never bet on baseball or any other sports or asked someone to do it on my behalf,” Ohtani said. “I’ve never asked a bookmaker to do it on my behalf. Up until a few days ago, I didn’t know this was happening. In conclusion, Ippei has been stealing money from my account and has told lies.”
https://www.mlb.com/news/shohei-ohtani-discusses-translator-ippei-mizuhara-gambling-allegations
https://www.mlb.com/news/shohei-ohtani-discusses-translator-ippei-mizuhara-gambling-allegations
Looks like he's dirty but he's going to get away with this because he has a fall guy and because greed by the MLB will do whatever is necessary to keep today's version of Babe Ruth on the field. Money will eventually flow one day to the interpreter to keep up the lie.
Cooking CowTerd dying on the hill of defending Ohtani. Sure he’s a Dodger fan, lol.
Shohei Ohtani's attempt to control gambling narrative has already backfired — FanSided
Jan 27, 2024 Follow Fansided Shohei Ohtani took no questions in a press conference on Monday addressing a gambling scandal involving his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Ohtani claimed that Mizuhara stole millions of dollars from him to pay off alleged gambling debts. Mizuhara, who has taken...
Feds accuse Ohtani ex-interpreter of $16M theft
The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani stole $16 million over more than two years from Ohtani to pay off gambling debts to an illegal sportsbook, according to an affidavit filed by federal authorities Thursday.
Friends, how is it that bookies take millions (40 million!) in bets from a nobody interpreter? That anybody, even a millionaire, doesn’t have an accountant who would notice many millions (40 million!) going missing? And worst of all to me, that those in power could look you in the eye and tell you that everything is on the level?
