Ohtani

[FredJacket]

Oh boy... by FAR the most important MLB player to MLB seems to be in (at a minimum) a potential MESS (allegedly). The [potential] can of worms is pretty big.

Source: Ohtani's reps ask for probe into theft

Representatives for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani have contacted law enforcement authorities to ask to investigate a "massive theft" of money, a source told ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[slugboy]

Yeah
His best friend (Mizuhara) is his translator. Ohtani relies on him for a ton. His contract can be voided, penalty-free, if the Dodgers fire Mizuhara. They just fired him.

Mizuhara got in debt from gambling—apparently not on baseball. Ohtani seems to know he was bailing his friend out, but the question is how much he knew.

And unlike the Black Sox era, or even Pete Rose, gambling is a sponsor of MLB now. It’s a mess for baseball, too

 

[THWG]

Yeah
His best friend (Mizuhara) is his translator. Ohtani relies on him for a ton. His contract can be voided, penalty-free, if the Dodgers fire Mizuhara. They just fired him.

Mizuhara got in debt from gambling—apparently not on baseball. Ohtani seems to know he was bailing his friend out, but the question is how much he knew.

And unlike the Black Sox era, or even Pete Rose, gambling is a sponsor of MLB now. It’s a mess for baseball, too

To me, it sounds like Ohtani didn't know much at all about it, but we'll see as more information comes out.

 

[FredJacket]

Yeah
His best friend (Mizuhara) is his translator. Ohtani relies on him for a ton. His contract can be voided, penalty-free, if the Dodgers fire Mizuhara. They just fired him.

Mizuhara got in debt from gambling—apparently not on baseball. Ohtani seems to know he was bailing his friend out, but the question is how much he knew.

And unlike the Black Sox era, or even Pete Rose, gambling is a sponsor of MLB now. It’s a mess for baseball, too

He (well ... his reps) are now saying his "friend" STOLE $4.5 million. Whew. Crazy.

 

[stinger78]

Two things...

1. $4.5 mil is chump change for Ohtani.
2. Now that Vegas sponsors MLB, Pete Rose should be freed and inducted into the HOF. So should Shoeless Joe.

 

[kg01]

Heh, because I love chaos, I'll go the other way.

Im reading the same tea leaves yall are, but theyre telling me the interpreter was makin bets on Ohtani's behalf. The fall guy took the fall so MLB's biggest star remains 'clean'.

That initial interview the interpreter gave was him not realizing the gravity of his arrangement with Ohtani. Now that the league 'n lawyers are involved, he's been silenced. The music is stopping and my mans is a out to be left without a seat.

 

[Techster]

Reverse Michaeal Jordan soon. Expect MLB and Ohtani to announce his retirement so he can pursue his secret passion of playing basketball for the NBA. Follow Ohtani's journey through the G League on his Netflix special next fall. After one year "retirement", Ohtani will announce he's returning to the Dodgers...