Ohtani to address media for 1st time since illegal gambling, theft allegations against interpreter
Shohei Ohtani plans to speak to the media Monday for the first time since the illegal gambling and theft allegations involving the Los Angeles Dodgers star and his interpreter emerged during the team's trip to South Korea.
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![Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, left, was let go from the Dodgers after reports from the Los Angeles Times and ESPN about his alleged ties to an illegal bookmaker and claims from Shohei Ohtani's attorneys that the Japanese star had been the victim of a 'massive theft.' A male baseball player walks onto a field alongside a man wearing street clothes.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7154223.1711329334!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/ohtani-interpreter.jpg)
Shohei Ohtani plans to speak to the media Monday for the first time since the illegal gambling and theft allegations involving the Los Angeles Dodgers star and his interpreter emerged during the team's trip to South Korea.