6 days ago · A nearly four-minute audio recording allegedly captured Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara impersonating the baseball star on a call with a bank as he attempted to transfer ...

Jan 24, 2025 · Mizuhara was initially paid $80,000 by the Los Angeles Angels, which was Ohtani’s first team in the United States. Mizuhara’s salary increased in 2022 to $250,000, and then when Ohtani joined ...

6 days ago · A nearly four-minute audio recording allegedly captured Shohei Ohtani ‘s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara impersonating the baseball star on a call with a bank as he attempted to transfer $200,000 for what he describes as a car loan, federal prosecutors said Thursday.. The recording referenced in a court filing and obtained by The Associated Press is being used to back up prosecutors ...

Ippei Mizuhara (水原一平, Mizuhara Ippei, born December 31, 1984) is a Japanese interpreter. Mizuhara served as the interpreter for Major League Baseball player Shohei Ohtani, translating Japanese to English and vice versa for Ohtani's media appearances and teammate interactions.

May 8, 2024 · The former interpreter and longtime friend of MLB megastar Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to illegally transferring almost $17 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers player’s bank...

Jun 4, 2024 · Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani said he has “closure” and is ready to “move on” after his longtime interpreter Ippei Mizuhara pleaded guilty in court Tuesday to fraud and tax charges for...

Apr 12, 2024 · Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, faces a federal charge of bank fraud after allegedly stealing more than $16 million from Ohtani, a US attorney in Los...

Apr 10, 2024 · Ippei Mizuhara, the former translator for Shohei Ohtani who was fired late last month amid allegations he stole millions of dollars from the baseball star’s bank account to cover debts that...

Apr 11, 2024 · A guilty plea by Mizuhara could corroborate Ohtani’s version of events, which Ohtani laid out in a statement on March 25 through his new interpreter Will Ireton. When the story broke five...

Mar 22, 2024 · SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japanese interpreter Ippei Mizuhara has been fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers after allegations he stole money from baseball star Shohei Ohtani to service illegal gambling debts. He and his alleged bookmaker are …