The Shohei Ohtani interpreter gambling scandal already has a scripted TV series in the works
A scripted TV series on the gambling scandal involving Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara is in the works at Lionsgate.
A scripted TV series on the gambling scandal involving Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara is in the works at Lionsgate.
"It's an insidious addiction and someone should keep an eye on Ippei."
This will be Ohtani's first time meeting with the media since last week's allegations surfaced.
"We have a tendency to think of Asians as very solemn and very noble, with a different strain of morality."
"He's been given such latitude by everybody involved in the sport, it's going to be really curious now if people want to really go at him and get their money's worth."
"People are gonna bet on sports, smoke pot, have sex and drink. You’re completely naive if you think you can govern it."
"But the way the letter of the law works, the most prominent athlete in baseball on Day 2 of the Major League Baseball season is now facing a legitimate and indefinite suspension."
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers fired Shohei Ohtani's interpreter after concerning gambling theft allegations emerged.