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Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter has been charged with bank fraud for stealing millions of dollars from the Los Angeles Dodgers player ... Show more www.reuters.com/legal/japanese-language-interpreter-charged-with-bank-fraud-targeting-mlb-star-shohei-2024-04-11/
Quick Glance: Ippei Mizuhara Remains Free Despite Bank Fraud Charges on $25,000 Bond
- Former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani from the Los Angeles Dodgers surrendered to authorities and later appeared before the U.S. District Court.
- Ippei Mizuhara turned himself in on Friday and was subsequently released on an unsecured $25,000 bond, commonly referred to as a signature bond. This arrangement allowed Mizuhara to secure his release without needing to provide any cash or collateral.
- United States Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero also stipulated that Mizuhara must undergo treatment for his gambling addiction related to the sports betting scandal. Prosecutors alleged that he exploited his personal and professional connection with Ohtani to steal over $16 million from the player's bank account by occasionally posing as Ohtani to bankers to cover his gambling expenses.
- On Friday, Mizuhara only responded to the judge's inquiries by answering 'yes' when Audero asked him if he comprehended various aspects of the case and his bond conditions.
How a new class of Japanese stars is changing baseball: Japanese stars help shape MLB. Now MLB helps shape Japanese baseball, too.
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Japan to host MLB season opener next year: The opening games of next year's U.S. Major League Baseball season will be held in Japan on March 19 and 20 ...
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto shines again for Dodgers in win over Cubs: Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto gives up three hits and strikes out eight over five shutout ...
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ANA to be official Japanese airline of Ohtani's LA Dodgers: ANA Holdings said on Tuesday it reached a multi-year deal to be the official Japanese airline for the ...
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4 burning questions for 2024 Nippon Professional Baseball season: Spring is upon us, and more importantly than blooming flowers or warm sunshine ...
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Baseball: Former Samurai Japan slugger Tsutsugo to rejoin BayStars - The Mainichi
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Baseball: MLB plans March 2025 games in Japan: NPB commissioner - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nippon Professional Baseball Commissioner Sadayuki Sakakibara ...
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The Chunichi Dragons hope Alex Dickerson brings some fire to their struggling offense as the look to escape the Central League cellar. japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/baseball/20240402-178230/
During the 1960s, the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball started giving out No. 18 to the ace of the pitching staff ... Show more
How Japanese media cover the Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal: Few in Japan want to believe national hero Shohei Ohtani could be accused of wrongdoing in the ...
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Ohtani interpreter charged with $16-million theft: Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter has been charged with bank fraud for stealing ...
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Japanese baseball team to donate 10 million yen for earthquake relief - Focus Taiwan
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Shohei Ohtani to speak Monday about allegations against ex-interpreter: Shohei Ohtani is set to speak for the first time Monday since his former interpreter ...
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Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter Fired Amid Gambling Allegations
- Shohei Ohtani's friend and interpreter at the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired due to allegations of theft and illegal gambling.
- Mizuhara was suspected of $4.5 million being transferred from Ohtani's bank account to an illegal bookmaker in Southern California.
- Ohtani's lawyers revealed that Ohtani was a victim of massive theft and the matter is being handed over to the authorities.
- Mizuhara refused to comment on the allegations, and investigations are ongoing.
'Curse of the Colonel' KFC statue disposed of in Osaka: A plastic statue of Kentucky Fried Chicken's founder Colonel Sanders that was a lucky charm for ... Show more #Japan #JapanToday #news
MLB pulls plug on clubs' ties with NPB teams: The order has also forced MLB clubs to sever ties with pro teams from Mexico, Taiwan and South Korea.
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Ohtani and Yamamoto are unbelievable in any language. Japanese has several words for them - The Mainichi
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Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s wife clutching US$30 bag in Seoul wins over fans
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MLB star Ohtani arrives in South Korea for season openers: A plane carrying Los Angeles Dodgers players including Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani touched ...
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The unprecedented power of Shohei Ohtani: Even the brightest stars of this baseball generation are afterthoughts when Shohei Ohtani is around.
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Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers debut feels like a breath of fresh air: October baseball once felt like a distant goal for Shohei Ohtani. Suddenly ...
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Baseball: Japan Series champion Tigers may be tough to dethrone - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Despite a poor record in the preseason, the defending Central ...
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Baseball: Giants' Takayuki Kajitani ruins Japan champion Tigers' Opening Day - The Mainichi
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MLB clubs don't want Trevor Bauer so he's signing with a Japanese travel team: The exiled pitcher had been hoping to make it back to the bigs
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Ohtani Shohei: Full news conference | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News: During a ten-minute news conference in Los Angeles on Monday, Japanese baseball star Ohtani Shohei ...
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Nearly 40,000 attend 1st Yomiuri Giants Exhibition Game at Taipei Dome - Focus Taiwan
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How Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani achieved crossover appeal: "Shotime" is Japan's biggest baseball export and his popularity spans both ...
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Dodgers, baseball world, eager to learn from Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s black bag: Yamamoto's success hinges on the training methods that have captured the attention ...
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Quick Glance: Yoshinobu Yamamoto's Triumph Through Early Adaptation
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto's success rooted in defying convention and adapting early in his career with the Orix Buffaloes.
- Yamamoto's choice to defy norms early in his career defined his path to success.
- Yamamoto revamped his mechanics not only to enhance performance but also to prevent injuries.
- Teammates and coaches commend Yamamoto for his ability to adapt and continuously strive for improvement.
“Los Angeles rarely unites around a collective obsession; the city is too large and diffuse for conversation to center on a single topic,” Emily Witt writes ... Show more www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-los-angeles/its-shohei-ohtani-season-in-la
Quick Glance: Dodgers Celebrate New Japanese Stars: Ohtani and Yamamoto
- The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed the world's biggest baseball star, Shohei Ohtani, and also acquired Japanese superstar Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
- Fans were delighted by a new monument in the stadium, an eight-foot stone lantern from the 1960s.
- The Dodgers have a long-standing tradition of close ties to Japan dating back to the 1950s.
2024 MLB Preseason Predictions: World Series, MVP, Biggest Flop, More: Baseball is back! To celebrate Opening Day, our staff made their picks for the playoffs ...
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Quick Glance: MLB 2024 Season Predictions: Playoffs, MVP, Surprises
- Our team shared their predictions for the playoffs, individual awards, and more to mark the beginning of the season.
- The Yankees are favored in the AL East. The Padres could be a post-hype sleeper. The Brewers are a dark horse in the NL Central.
- The Mariners could make their first appearance in the World Series. The Orioles and Cardinals might face regression. The Dodgers have a strong team but are not necessarily top picks.
- Julio Rodríguez and Mookie Betts are in the running for the MVP title. Tarik Skubal, Corbin Burnes, and Luis Castillo are hoping for the Cy Young Award. Ke'Bryan Hayes and Wyatt Langford could shine as rookies.
Japanese high school star drawn to Stanford by baseball, academics - The Mainichi
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Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani entangled in interpreter's misconduct: The reputation of the player, famous for his dual talent as both a pitcher and batter ...
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One MLB player to watch from every team: Juan Soto one-and-done with Yankees?: From top prospects debuting to international players moving stateside to young ...
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Shohei Ohtani Net Worth: Dodgers’ $700 Million Man Could Transform Baseball: MLB wants the most dominant player since Babe Ruth to help it go global ...
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Paid articlePaid Rookie female interpreter provides voice for foreign baseball stars in Japan: Shinju Sakuma, who will graduate from Rikkyo University in Tokyo this spring ...
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Baseball: Stanford-bound slugger Rintaro Sasaki MLB 1st-round talent: coach - The Mainichi
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Our 5 most read stories from March 16 to 24, 2024 - The Mainichi: We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom ...
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Stanford-bound slugger Rintaro Sasaki is first-round MLB talent, coach says: The 18-year-old has made waves in Japan by opting to play college baseball in the ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/18/baseball/rintaro-sasaki-mlb-prospects/
The 2024 Aces Project: MLB insiders rank starting pitchers, from ‘just a guy’ to No. 1
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Sports and love bridge an Asian rift: A TV romance series and Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani bring South Korea and Japan closer than ever toward healing ...
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Japanese baseball star accuses translator of stealing millions: Shohei Ohtani, who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers, has sacked Ippei Mizuhara over an alleged ...
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Red Sox' team expectations are low. What about the players?: While the team as a whole may not be a contender, some players have personal targets to hit.
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Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto makes strong spring debut: And though it’s too early to know exactly how smooth Yamamoto's MLB transition will go this season ...
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Trevor Bauer returns to Camelback Ranch for exhibition game: For the first time since he was released by the Dodgers last year, Trevor Bauer returned to ...
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Cultural Conundrums / What Follows ‘Batter Up!Pqx: Cultural Accommodation in Baseball Risk-Taking
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto says pitch tipping 'not really a big concern': The Dodgers are working with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, whose grip on the ball was visible ...
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto already impressing Dodgers teammates - ESPN: What can you learn from a spring training bullpen session? Apparently, that L.A ...
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MLB team owners 'increasingly supportive' of allowing stars to participate in 2028 LA Olympics, per report
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Chicago baseball report: It’s City Series Southwest today as Cubs face White Sox in Cactus League opener
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto's skill stuns Freddie Freeman and Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto has quickly impressed his new teammates on the Dodgers, showcasing the potential ...
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s first year with Dodgers: What are reasonable expectations?: The Dodgers are paying Yamamoto to be an ace, so they’re watching over him like ...
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Mets hoping Jake Diekman, Shintaro Fujinami signings will bolster bullpen: Shintaro Fujinami played with Mets ace Kodai Senga on Team Japan in the 2017 World ...
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How Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga welcomed the next challenge: ‘Hey Chicago, what do you say?’
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Shota Imanaga: Embracing the Cubs and Chicago
- To truly test his skills, Imanaga took a leap with the Cubs.
- Imanaga and his associates gathered at an old-school steakhouse outside Chicago.
- Cubs president Jed Hoyer praised Imanaga's approach and his nickname in Japan.
- Imanaga embraced the Chicago sports scene while waiting out his free agency outside the city.
MLB: Question is whether Ichiro Suzuki gets unanimous Hall of Fame vote - The Mainichi
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Roki Sasaki says he wants to play in MLB but won't say when that might be: Pitcher Roki Sasaki is the next big thing out of Japanese baseball ...
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Shota Imanaga Is Looking Forward to Transition to the Major Leagues with the Chicago Cubs
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Baseball: Talks under way for 2025 MLB season opener in Tokyo - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Major League Baseball is in talks with its Japanese counterpart on ...
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Two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani is joining the Dodgers, reportedly signing a record 10-year $700 million deal.
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Quick Glance: Ohtani Defers $68 Million per Year: Reports
- Ohtani's 10-year deal includes unprecedented deferrals to support the Dodgers financially.
- Ohtani will defer almost all of his salary except for $2 million per year to ease the Dodgers' finances.
- The deferrals were suggested by Ohtani himself, increasing the contract to $700 million.
- The average annual value of the contract for CBT purposes is approximately $46 million.
KBO All-Star Go Woo-suk returns home as new San Diego Padres pitcher : Korean pitcher Go Woo-suk has signed a major league deal with the San Diego Padres ...
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MLB: Dodgers announce deal with prize Japan pitcher Yamamoto - The Mainichi: LOS ANGELES (Kyodo) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers said Wednesday they have signed a ...
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Quick Glance: MLB/ Dodgers Secure 12-Year Deal with Yamamoto
- The Los Angeles Dodgers have finalized a 12-year deal with right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, bolstering their pitching team.
- The exact value of the contract was not disclosed, but reports indicate it is $325 million.
- Yamamoto, 25, was Japan's most dominant pitcher and attracted interest from several MLB teams after leaving the Orix Buffaloes this winter.
- Following the signings of Ohtani and Glasnow, the Dodgers sealed another major deal for Yamamoto to strengthen their team.
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These Japanese stars could be next in line for huge MLB deals: Roki Sasaki, Munetaka Murakami and Shumpeita Yamashita could be the next NPB stars to follow in ...
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MLB Offseason Review: Will new Dodgers Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto be fantasy juggernauts in 2024?
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto agrees to 12-year, $325-million Dodgers deal: Japanese pitching ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto agreed to a deal with the Dodgers ...
latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-12-21/dodgers-agree-to-deal-with-yoshinobu-yamamoto
Quick Glance: Klinsmann Strengthens Hertha BSC Berlin
- Hertha BSC Berlin has strengthened its squad with the signing of Klinsmann.
- Klinsmann, a talented German forward, will play for Hertha BSC Berlin in the upcoming season.
- The acquisition of Klinsmann is a significant step for the team to bolster its attacking line.
- With Klinsmann on board, Hertha BSC Berlin stands a good chance of success in the next season.
2025 Baseball Hall of Fame candidates: Ichiro unanimous? Sabathia a lock?: The 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame class has been finalized. Who could get in next year? ...
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Japanese baseball star in town for clinic with Quezon kids: Japanese baseball star Tsuyoshi Yoda arrived at NAIA Terminal 1 on Thursday, a day before his ...
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Ohtani: How 'Shotime' became Japan's biggest baseball export: He's made more impact than every Japanese player before him - and has now signed a record $700m ...
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Yakult slugger Murakami to earn ¥600 million again next year: The annual salary, one of the highest reported in Nippon Professional Baseball ...
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Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani’s $700M Dodgers Contract: The Real Value Revealed
- Shohei Ohtani’s 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers seems like a record-breaker at first, but its actual value is likely around $462 million in today's terms.
- Financial experts estimate that due to compound inflation and Ohtani's agreement to defer massive sums of interest-free cash, the deal is still a record breaker.
- The deal originally reported as a $700 million, 10-year deal drastically tops all previous MLB contracts in terms of total compensation and average annual value.
- If the rate of inflation is 3% through 2043, then Ohtani's total before-tax pay would be about $462 million in 2024 value, with the final payment of $68 million worth only about $38.77 million in current buying power.
Padres and Japanese Reliever Yuki Matsui Agree to $28 Million, 5-year Contract: At 5-foot-8, Yuki Matsui figures to be among the shortest pitchers in the major ...
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How a 2017 Kobe Bryant video helped Dodgers recruit Shohei Ohtani: The Dodgers used a 2017 video of Kobe Bryant pitching the team to Shohei Ohtani while ...
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Why Yoshinobu Yamamoto is MLB's most coveted pitcher — before his debut: Free agent Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be an MLB rookie in 2024 yet already projects as ...
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Mets owner hosts Yamamoto for dinner in recruitment pitch: New York Mets owner Steve Cohen hosted Yoshinobu Yamamoto for dinner at his home as part of the ...
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Shota Imanaga’s arsenal: What’s good, what’s less good and what’s still unknown: It looks like the Cubs have won the Shota Imanaga sweepstakes ...
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