Ippei Mizuhara, who is accused of illegal gambling, has been a constant companion of the baseball star.
Ippei Mizuhara has been a constant companion of Shohei Ohtani since the baseball star began his stint in the USBaseball sensation Shohei Ohtani's long-time interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, has been fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers after allegations of theft connected to illegal gambling.
During his interview, Mr Mizuhara reportedly said he had asked the baseball star for help with his gambling debts. A spokesman for Mr Ohtani initially told ESPN that the former Los Angeles Angels two-way force had transferred funds to cover his interpreter's gambling debts but he has since debunked the account.
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