Shohei Ohtani Lost Sleep After Translator Was Accused of Stealing Millions of Dollars From Him

Shohei Ohtani Lost Sleep After Translator Was Accused of Stealing Millions of Dollars From Him
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers circles the bases after hitting a home run against the Miami Marlins in Los Angeles on May 6, 2024. Ashley Landis/AP Photo
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NEW YORK—Shohei Ohtani says he lost sleep after his translator was accused of stealing millions of dollars from the two-way baseball star.

Ippei Mizuhara was fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers after the season opener on March 21 when a federal gambling investigation became public. Mr. Mizuhara agreed to plead guilty to bank and tax fraud in a sports betting case in which prosecutors allege he stole nearly $17 million from the two-time AL MVP to pay off debts.