Shohei Ohtani

• Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4M

  Ohtani became the first player in baseball history to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in a season.

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  Oct 23
  
• Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter pleads guilty to stealing US$17M from athlete

  Ippei Mizuhara pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of subscribing to a false tax return and admitted to stealing from Ohtani to pay his sport gambling debts.

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  Jun 4
  
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• Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter to plead guilty to fraud in sport betting case

  The plea agreement says Mizuhara will be required to pay Ohtani restitution that could total nearly US$17 million, as well as more than $1 million to the IRS.

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  May 8
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• Ohtani visits Toronto with Dodgers for first time since free agency madness

  Shohei Ohtani will play his first game in Toronto on Friday since opting to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers instead of the Blue Jays.

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  Apr 26
• Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter stole $16M from MLB star for gambling debt: U.S. DOJ

  U.S. prosecutors say Ippei Mizuhara stole more than $16 million from Ohtani’s bank accounts to pay for his own sports betting and lied to the bank to access the accounts.

  Crime

  Apr 11
• Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter fired amid illegal betting, ‘massive theft’ allegations

  The allegations emerged after reporters looked into Shohei Ohtani's finances and allegedly found wire transfers worth millions to a bookmaker under federal investigation.

  Sports

  Mar 21
• In first news conference with Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani dodges questions about Tommy John surgery

  Shohei Ohtani opened his first news conference with the Los Angeles Dodgers by dodging questions about whether he had a second Tommy John surgery.

  Sports

  Dec 15, 2023
• COMMENTARY: What the Blue Jays can learn from missing out on Shohei Ohtani

  This past weekend, Jays fans experienced a roller coaster of emotions when it seemed like Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani was going to sign with Toronto, only to be heartbroken.

  Commentary

  Dec 12, 2023
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• Missed opportunity or dodged bullet? What Ohtani’s L.A. pick means for Rogers

  Ohtani said Saturday he'd be signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, with reports indicating his deal is worth a record US$700 million over 10 years.

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  Dec 11, 2023
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• Blue Jays fans ‘heartbroken’ after Ohtani signs with Los Angeles Dodgers

  The news that Shohei Ohtani has chosen to stay in Southern California has left Toronto Blue Jays fans heartbroken. 

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  Dec 11, 2023