Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers star, is at the center of a gambling scandal following a report that his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was involved in teaching Japanese baseball players to gamble at casinos in the US. Despite Ohtani Shohei denying any wrongdoing, the controversy has sparked a Major League Baseball investigation into the matter. The focus remains on Ohtani's performance on the field, particularly as the Giants-Dodgers rivalry heats up. Comparisons are being drawn between Ohtani's situation and the clean image of San Francisco Giants rookie Jung Hoo Lee. The scandal has been described as a nightmare for baseball, highlighting the league's dependence on Ohtani's stardom. Meanwhile, the impact of the scandal on Ohtani's ability to boost tourism to the U.S. is also being examined.
My latest article for @skift examines whether Shohei Ohtani's gambling scandal will impact his ability to boost tourism to the U.S. https://t.co/zKAg4MsLeP
New from @TheAthletic: Inside the ‘very predatory’ world of illegal sports betting that lured Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, via @ByMcCullough (with insights from @OPReport, @fongster98 and me): https://t.co/n9D4FlxLzg
Giants-Dodgers rivalry gets first real taste with Shohei Ohtani in the mix on Monday “With what he’s able to do on the field and the star power that he has, he’s like Elvis.” https://t.co/Yu8t2X8KET via @sfchronicle
A betting scandal surrounding baseball’s biggest name is a nightmare for the game. Although Ohtani Shohei has denied any wrongdoing, the investigation reveals how dependent the league is on his mega-stardom https://t.co/poq0YQo7z6 👇
Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal timeline: History with Ippei Mizuhara and events that led to MLB investigation https://t.co/4yeEGnCszS
Giants-Dodgers rivalry adds Shohei Ohtani to mix on Monday; “Until you see it on a day-to-day basis, it’s hard to kind of really wrap your head around it.” And: Expectations even higher for LA. “is there another level above what we’re used to, really?” https://t.co/Yu8t2X8KET
Giants-Dodgers rivalry adds Shohei Ohtani tonmix on Monday; “Until you see it on a day-to-day basis, it’s hard to kind of really wrap your head around it.” And: Expectations even higher for LA. “is there another level above what we’re used to, really?” https://t.co/Yu8t2X8KET
Los Angeles finally got a close look at baseball’s megastar, Shohei Ohtani, as a gambling situation involving his former interpreter took a back seat to opening day. | via @nytimes https://t.co/cym1lWIdhG
COLUMN: The contrast between Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, enmeshed in controversy and secrecy, and San Francisco Giants rookie Jung Hoo Lee stands in even more stark contrast. By Bruce Jenkins: https://t.co/g6dtOgncUK
A new report says that Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter used to teach Japanese baseball players to gamble at casinos in the US, adding another twist to the sports betting story https://t.co/DmbOwOk5Pz