Ohtani's interpreter fired by Dodgers after allegations of illegal gambling, theft from superstar
Shohei Ohtani's interpreter and close friend has been fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers following allegations of illegal gambling and theft from the Japanese baseball star.
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![Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, left, speaks alongside Japanese interpreter Ippei Mizuhara during a press conference on Dec. 14 after Ohtani signed a $700 million US contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the richest in North American sports history. Two men sit on a stage with microphones in their right hands.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7150376.1710976091!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/1848359942.jpg)
Shohei Ohtani's interpreter and close friend has been fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers following allegations of illegal gambling and theft from the Japanese baseball star.