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Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter sentenced to nearly 5 years in gambling-linked theft

The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, Ippei Mizuhara, is facing sentencing for bank and tax fraud after stealing nearly $17 million from Ohtani's bank account.
Federal prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence of four years and nine months for Mizuhara, who acknowledged the theft to repay gambling debts.
Prosecutors stated Ohtani was a victim of Mizuhara's scheme and had no knowledge of his gambling activities.
Mizuhara has accepted responsibility and expects to be deported to Japan after serving his sentence.

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Baseball star's interpreter sentenced to five years in prison – found guilty of $17 million fraud

The interpreter of Japanese star Shohei Ohtani, 30, was sentenced to five years in prison.

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