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One of the most bizarre set of circumstances in recent MLB history may be coming to an end, with Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani expected to be cleared by the league of having anything to do with Ippei Mizuhara, his former interpreter, making illegal bets and allegedly taking money from Ohtani to cover his […]

Imagine telling someone in October 2021 that in less than 1,000 days, defending NL MVP and World Series champ Freddie Freeman and soon-to-be AL MVP Shohei Ohtani would play on the same baseball team. Oh, and that team happens to also have Mookie Betts, who would be playing shortstop. It would be impressive if that […]

After an investigation found that former Shohei Ohtani interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole $16 million from his client, the Los Angeles Dodgers star finally addressed the matter and expressed his gratitude for the authorities in handling the matter. Ohtani also shared his desire to just focus on baseball as the legal proceedings of the Mizuhara case […]

Shohei Ohtani entered spring training ready for a fresh start with a winning team after landing a $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers during the offseason. Ohtani also brought his longtime interpreter Ippei Mizuhara with him to the Dodgers. Mizuhara was seemingly a trustworthy interpreter for Ohtani, but that proved to be false […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers now have a 10-5 record on the season after losing a close 3-2 game to the defending Central Division Champion Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, during a time when the news cycle has swirled around superstar designated hitter Shohei Ohtani. It was revealed recently that the Dodgers player’s former interpreter lost over […]

Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara is reportedly being charged with bank fraud after it was revealed that he stole a staggering amount of money from the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar, per Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. “Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s longtime interpreter and confidant, has been charged with bank fraud after it was discovered he […]

Shohei Ohtani has been having a fairly big season for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Japanese superstar has helped the squad to notch the top spot in the NL West with 10 wins and just five losses so far. However, he still has to deal with the gambling controversy involving his previous interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. […]

Shohei Ohtani addressed his gambling controversy before the Los Angeles Dodgers’ home opener in March, and the two-way phenom placed all of the blame on his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. Ohtani denied ever betting on baseball or other sports and accused Mizuhara of lying and stealing. Ohtani, though, made the accusation while giving a statement […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are on top of the National League West with a 9-4 record entering Tuesday night’s game. It shouldn’t be a surprise that they are off to a hot start after the massive offseason they had. They landed Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow, and plenty of others in a historic spending […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers knocked off the Chicago Cubs by a final score of 4-1 on Saturday, led by a stellar performance from new starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The big win came one day after the Dodgers traded for a Philadelphia Phillies pitcher to add to their staff. A fan recently shared surprising thoughts on […]

On Wednesday night, Los Angeles Dodgers took on the rival San Francisco Giants and pulled off the 5-4 win behind an epic home run from superstar Shohei Ohtani. It was an exciting moment for Dodgers fans. Though Ambar Roman, the woman that caught Ohtani’s blast, and her husband Alexis Valenzuela ended up feeling that she was ‘taken advantage‘ of, per […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night by a final score of 5-4. Los Angeles jumped out to an early lead, something that has become a trend and starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow is taking notice. “Yeah, it’s awesome,” Glasnow said in reference to the Dodgers’ impressive offensive performance to begin […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday by the score of 5-4, and the biggest moment of the game was when Shohei Ohtani cranked his first home run as a Dodger in the seventh inning. Ohtani spoke on his feelings after hitting his first home run with […]

Shohei Ohtani landed a massive 10-year, $700 million contract this past offseason with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani was 29 years old when he signed his deal. New York Yankees star Juan Soto, who will turn 26 next October, will enter free agency next offseason and is reportedly looking for a fairly similar contract, but […]

On Wednesday night, Los Angeles Dodgers took on the rival San Francisco Giants and pulled off the 5-4 win behind an epic home run from superstar Shohei Ohtani: THE FIRST OF MANY FOR SHOHEI OHTANI. pic.twitter.com/6x0zye1GnZ — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 4, 2024 The blast was Ohtani’s first as a member of the Dodgers […]

Anyone who’s followed the MLB over the last few years knows that Shohei Ohtani is a one-of-a-kind commodity, the type that only comes around once a generation. Within his first six games as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ohtani has already set a new team record. Ohtani smashed a double on Sunday Night […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has addressed the gambling controversy that his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara has gotten into, and things have quieted down a bit on that front with not much news coming out, but Ohtani’s former manager, Joe Maddon, was a bit skeptical regarding Ohtani’s agent, Nez Balelo, and the knowledge he […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed catcher Will Smith to a 10-year, $140 million contract extension in spring training. Smith, one of MLB’s best catchers, is set to potentially finish his career in Los Angeles. The Dodgers star recently addressed the extension during an appearance on Foul Territory. “It’s exciting. You know, it’s something I think […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are a favorite to win the 2024 World Series for a reason. If you need three reasons why, then all you need to know are these three names that had the St. Louis Cardinals in awe after a four-game series in Hollywood: Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, and Shohei Ohtani. “Those are […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have raced out to a 3-1 start on the season in the National League West and now Manager Dave Roberts’ team is looking forward to getting back to full strength again. The Dodgers’ staff ace, Clayton Kershaw, got an injury update recently that will capture the attention of fans across the […]

It’s amazing how quickly the MLB season establishes its flow. Opening Day comes, every team throws a big party at the stadium, the game starts and all of a sudden, we’re chugging along steadily towards the All-Star break. So even though most teams have only played one or two games, the action is already heating […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have high expectations for the 2024 season. Manager Dave Roberts has been with Los Angeles since 2016, and he’s led the Dodgers to the most regular season wins during that span. LA has earned 755 victories since 2016, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. According to Morosi, the Houston Astros are […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won their Opening Day matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, a performance that included the home debut of baseball icon Shohei Ohtani, who notched two base hits on the day. The Dodgers got three runs batted in from Freddie Freeman and six innings of strong work from starting pitcher […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing for their 2024 home opener on Thursday. Although Los Angeles wants the focus to be on baseball, people are still talking about Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara’s betting scandal. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts doesn’t think the distraction will impact Ohtani, however. “I just don’t think it’s going to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off a 100-win season in 2023, and they are looking to follow that up with another dominant campaign this year and a World Series victory. To achieve this goal, the Dodgers went all-in this offseason, adding two high-profile players in free agency: Former Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is one of the greatest players in MLB today. But when asked who the five best players are in Major League Baseball today, he put Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani on the top of the list, per Hector Gomez of Z101: “Ronald Acuna Jr.’s Top 5 players in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made arguably the most monumental move of the offseason when they signed Shohei Ohtani to a $700 million contract. While Freddie Freeman was happy to see Ohtani on the Dodgers, even he was a bit surprised by the price tag. Ohtani took $680 million in deferred money that doesn’t kick in […]

ESPN has reported Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani’s representatives have refused to say which authorities they claim to have contacted to report allegations of theft. Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara, his former interpreter, have been at the center of MLB’s biggest news story for the past week. In the first statement that includes the theft […]

A cloud of uncertainty looms over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Amid all the drama surrounding Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, the team continues Spring Training with an ongoing investigation in the background. Regardless, there seems to be a silver lining to the whole thing, based on recent comments by Dodgers manager Dave […]

On Monday, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani accused his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara of lying and stealing money. Ohtani also shut down gambling rumors that have been swirling about his involvement. Ohtani’s comments drew no shortage of reaction from around the sports world. Some fans completely believe Ohtani, while others are hesitant and want […]

The events unfolding in this saga about Ippei Mizuhara’s debt with bookmaker Matthew Bowyer just got a lot more clarity. Shohei Ohtani has now gone out to dispel the rumors of his involvement in the interpreter’s gambling problem. Now, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ designated hitter has moved on from him and replaced him with Will […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has spoken for the first time since the dismissal of his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, and he firmly denied betting on baseball or other sports, while also accusing Mizuhara of lying and stealing money from his account. “I never bet on baseball or any other sorts and have never asked […]

The only fact we know about the developing situation involving Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara is that Mizuhara was fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers. For those who may not be aware, Ohtani’s lawyers have claimed that a “major theft” was committed, which is why Ohtani’s name was linked to an illegal […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers know that immense pressure and media attention is unavoidable this year following their historic offseason, but they were obviously not anticipating the 2024 campaign to start like this. All eyes continue to be on the Shohei Ohtani/Ippei Mizuhara gambling scandal, as social media devours this bizarre and distressing story. Former star […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are dealing with a very unique situation, as Shohei Ohtani has seemingly been roped into a gambling scandal that involves his former interpreter and best friend Ippei Mizuhara, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts did not seem overly concerned when speaking on the situation as Ohtani is slated to speak on Monday, […]

The major storyline dominating the 2024 Major League Baseball season revolves around the gambling scandal implicating Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. MLB’s decision to launch a formal investigation aligns with the Los Angeles Dodgers’ move to fire Ippei Mizuhara on Wednesday. Ohtani’s representatives claimed that the Japanese player had been robbed, […]

The news about Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter came as a surprise to those in the Los Angeles Angels’ clubhouse. Friday morning saw a subdued atmosphere with many questions swirling in the Angel’s minds. The Angels, who were off on Thursday, gathered as a team for the first time since the news emerged on Wednesday afternoon about […]

Shohei Ohtani’s Spring Training with the Los Angeles Dodgers was going well. Until Wednesday that is. When news of his interpreter’s alleged theft broke, it sent the baseball world buzzing. Now, the MLB is finally addressing the situation amid all the unrest. Releasing a statement, the league announced that a formal investigation is underway. “Major […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ games against the San Diego Padres were overshadowed by one big story. In a story that still isn’t as clear-cut as one would like, Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter/friend Ippei Mizuhara has been accused of theft. We’re still not quite sure what’s going on, seeing that the story has changed drastically from when […]