Weeks ago, Shohei Ohtani claimed he didn't know his former translator Ippei Mizuhara was using millions of the Los Angeles Dodgers star's money to pay off illegal gambling debts. Now, according to a new report from TMZ, federal investigators have confirmed that not only was Ohtani not involved in the gambling, but that Mizuhara had defrauded Ohtani, and he will soon face charges.Last month, the Dodgers fired Mizuhara after reports surfaced that Mizuhara had stolen more than $4.
RELATEDDays later, Ohtani addressed the scandal for the first time, through a new interpreter, saying "I’ve never bet on baseball or any other sports or never have asked someone to do it on my behalf. I have never gone through a bookmaker to bet on sports."During that press conference, Ohtani claimed he learned of the illegal gambling moments after Mizuhara shared the news with the Dodgers team after their first game in South Korea.