Baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter has prison start postponed
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The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, Ippei Mizuhara, had his prison surrender date postponed. Mizuhara was sentenced to nearly five years for bank and tax fraud after stealing nearly $17 million from Ohtani.
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Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, had his prison surrender date postponed.
Mizuhara was sentenced to four years and nine months for bank and tax fraud.
He stole nearly $17 million from Ohtani's bank account.
The reason for the postponement and new surrender date are under seal.
Mizuhara has pleaded guilty and apologized to Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the government, and his family.
He used the stolen money for gambling, baseball cards, and dental bills.
Mizuhara was ordered to pay $18 million in restitution, with most going to Ohtani and the rest to the IRS.
He was also sentenced to three years of supervised release.
The case has attracted international media attention and is linked to a broader probe into illegal sports bookmaking.
