The bookie who accepted wagers from the fired interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani admitted to running an unlawful gambling ring in court.
The bookmaker who accepted wagers from the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani admitted Friday to the charges of operating an unlawful gambling business, money laundering, and subscribing to a false tax return.Mathew Bowyer, 49, accepted a plea agreement at a federal courthouse in Santa Ana, California. Bowyer faces between 30 and 37 months in prison, his attorney told reporters outside the courthouse Friday.
He has not yet been sentenced, but could face up to 30 years in prison.More news: MLB Clears Shohei Ohtani in Investigation, Dodgers Release StatementIn June, MLB cleared Ohtani, the two-time American League Most Valuable Player, of any wrongdoing. Wagering on baseball, or placing wagers with an illegal bookmaker, is a violation of MLB's anti-gambling rules.
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