Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter impersonated Dodgers star to push through 6-figure wire transfer, audio reveals

Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter impersonated Dodgers star to push through 6-figure wire transfer, audio reveals

Ippei Mizuhara was convicted after stealing nearly $17 million from Ohtani to cover gambling debt

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Ippei Mizuhara pleaded guilty June 4, 2024, to bank and tax fraud in a sports betting case and admitted stealing nearly $17 million from Shohei Ohtani. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer, File)

Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara of the Los Angeles Dodgers during a press conference at Dodger Stadium Dec. 14, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Japanese interpreter Ippei Mizuhara attends a press conference at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles Dec. 14, 2023. (Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, arrives at federal court in Los Angeles June 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)