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Shohei Ohtani’s Ex-Interpreter Charged With Stealing $16 Million From Star in Betting Scam

Shohei Ohtani’s Ex-Interpreter Charged With Stealing $16 Million From Star in Betting Scam
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (L) walks with interpreter Ippei Mizuhara at batting practice during spring training baseball workouts in Phoenix on Feb. 12, 2024. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo
Todd Karpovich
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The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Shohei Ohtani has been charged with federal bank fraud for allegedly stealing more than $16 million to cover his gambling debts.

Prosecutors formally filed a criminal complaint against Ippei Mizuhara this week in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Todd Karpovich
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In addition to the Epoch Times, Todd Karpovich is a freelance contributor to the Associated Press, The Sporting News, Baltimore Sun, and PressBox, among other media outlets nationwide, including the Boston Globe, Dallas Morning News, and Chicago Tribune. He is the author or co-author of six non-fiction books.