LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani said Monday (Mar 25) he had never bet on baseball or other sports, declaring himself "saddened and shocked" at allegations his interpreter stole millions of dolla
A screengrab of Los Angeles Dodgers ace Shohei Ohtani delivering a statement in his first remarks since his interpreter was accused of stealing from him last week. said Monday he had never bet on baseball or other sports, declaring himself"saddened and shocked" at allegations his interpreter stole millions of dollars from him to pay off gambling debts.
Ohtani said an interview Mizuhara gave to ESPN last week, in which his translator said the star had knowingly wired money to a California bookmaker to pay off the interpreter's gambling debts was"a complete lie." "All of this has been a complete lie ... Until a couple of days ago I didn't know this was happening ... Ippei has stolen money from my account and told lies.
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