In the wake of illegal betting and accusations of 'massive theft' by Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, longtime Dodgers employee Will Ireton stepped up to the…
In the wake of illegal betting and accusations of"massive theft" by Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, longtime Dodgers employee Will Ireton stepped up to the plate as his new translator. Here's his story.In the realm of baseball's intricate tapestry, where every player has a story to tell, there is one solitary figure who has recently stepped into the spotlight.
We explain Shohei Ohtani's economic impact in LA and in his home country of Japan. For more Shohei Ohtani news, click here: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/?s=shohei+ohtani Ireton's play on the field, and his language skills off the field, caught the attention of Major League Baseball. For the next two years, Ireton received invaluable experience interning with both the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees, laying the groundwork for his eventual arrival with the Dodgers in 2016.
It was in this role and capacity that Ireton was with the team in Seoul, South Korea on March 21st, trying to help players improve their performance through analytics when the news broke that Ohtani's longtime interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, had been fired amidst an illegal gambling scandal.
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