Ohtani once eschewed the Dodgers for the Angels, and got stuck in a six-year playoff drought. The Dodgers’ new Japanese rookie phenom Sasaki made a different call.

Federal prosecutors on Thursday disclosed a nearly four-minute audio recording which they said showed Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter convicted of defrauding Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, attempting to push through a $200,000 wire transfer from one of the player’s accounts.

A new piece of evidence has come to light after the Dodgers star was deceived by his interpreter, who stole nearly $20 million.

The former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani tried to pass himself off as the Los Angeles Dodgers star during a phone call with a bank.

Ippei Mizuhara wasn’t just Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, he was also his confidant and managed a variety of things for the 30-year-old – from his finances to his daily errands.

Federal prosecutors released an audio clip of Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, allegedly impersonating the Los Angeles Dodgers star during a bank phone call. They also recommended a 57-month sentence.

On Monday, reports emerged on X (formerly Twitter) that the LA Dodgers, Lakers and ten other Los Angeles-based professional sports teams would be coming together to donate more than $8 million in tota

An audio recording allegedly captured Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, impersonating the baseball star on a call with a bank, federal prosecutors said.

Shohei Ohtani instantly became a force to be reckoned with during his 2018 rookie season in the MLB. He played in 104 games that season, hitting .285/.361/.564 with 22 home runs and 61 runs batted in.

LOS ANGELES ... then go yell at the … Angels. Maybe you’ve already forgotten – sometimes it feels like people have – but once upon a time, Shohei Ohtani turned down the Dodgers.

Five years have passed since the death of the NBA myth, who has already become a cultural icon. When the Dodgers were courting Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese baseball phenomenon, 2024 World Series champion,

The Los Angeles Dodgers MVP Shohei Ohtani accepted the award fully in english and gave a touching tribute to the city.