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Shohei Ohtani’s Translator Charged With Stealing $16 Million to Pay Gambling Debts

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Ippei Mizuhara, 39, faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted.

Amanda Yen
Amanda Yen 

Breaking News Intern

Shohei Ohtani speaks with his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara prior to being introduced by the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on December 14, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
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Amanda Yen

Amanda Yen

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