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Shohei Ohtani’s Ex-Translator Surrenders to Federal Authorities Over Fraud Allegations

Ippei Mizuhara has been charged with stealing over $16 million.
Shohei Ohtani’s Ex-Translator Surrenders to Federal Authorities Over Fraud Allegations
Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers prepares for a game against the Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz., on Feb. 27, 2024. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Todd Karpovich
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Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher and outfielder Shohei Ohtani, who allegedly stole more than $16 million to cover his gambling debts, surrendered to federal authorities Friday.

Mr. Mizuhara, 39, of Newport Beach, California, is charged with felony bank fraud, which has a statutory maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison.

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.