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Ippei Mizuhara

Jan 7, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter (11) takes a three-point shot against the Golden State Warriors during the second half at Chase Center.

‘Bound to Happen’: The Age of the Sports Betting Scandal Has Arrived

A banishment, betting scheme, and guilty plea all in one scandal-filled span.
June 9, 2024
Dec 14, 2023; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Ippei Mizuhara, the translator for Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, during an introductory press conference at Dodger Stadium.

Shohei Ohtani’s Former Interpreter Pleads Guilty to Stealing $17 Million, Tax Fraud

Mizuhara faces up to 33 years in prison, with sentencing in October.
June 4, 2024
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Lifetime Ban Is More Proof of Sports’ Complicated Betting Relationship

MLB suspends five players, including one permanently, for betting on big league games.
June 4, 2024

Former Ohtani Interpreter Pleading Guilty to Bank Fraud, False Tax Return

Ippei Mizuhara faces up to 33 years in federal prison for his crimes.
May 8, 2024