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• Effectively Wild Episode 2412: It’s the Most Punderful Time of the Year

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley break down Scott Boras’s Winter Meetings wordplay and discuss the Kyle Schwarber and Edwin Díaz deals, a smattering of starting-pitcher signings, the Pirates as supposed spenders, the latest on the Ippei Mizuhara TV series, a Lane Kiffin canine conspiracy, and a Johanfran Garcia nickname. Audio intro: El Warren, “Effectively Wild Theme” […]...2025
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• Shohei Ohtani’s Ex-Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara Officially Behind Bars for 57-Month Term
Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, has officially begun a 57-month prison sentence after stealing nearly $17 million to cover debts....2025
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• Ex-Ohtani interpreter reports to federal prison
Ippei Mizuhara, the disgraced former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, is in federal prison in Pennsylvania, a spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons told ESPN Monday....2025
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• Lead prosecutor of Shohei Ohtani baseball betting investigation resigns

Assistant US Attorney Jeff Mitchell, who led the investigation into Ohtani’s interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, resigned from his office May 16....2025
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• Ippei Mizuhara’s Bookie Wonders About Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani’s Knowledge of Gambling

The Los Angeles Dodgers landed Shohei Ohtani ahead of the 2024 season as the generational talent inked a 10-year, $700 million deal. As festive as Dec. 2023 was for Dodgers fans, a dark scandal soon followed Ohtani’s now-former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Mizuhara stole nearly $17 million from Ohtani to fund his secret and illegal sports …...2025
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• ‘How Could Shohei Ohtani Not See?’ — Bookie Raises Alarm Over Dodgers Star’s Alleged Role in $17M Controversy
Shohei Ohtani says he was unaware that Ippei Mizuhara placed bets with stolen money. Bookie Mathew Bowyer finds that hard to believe given their close bond....2025
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• Outside The Confines: Let’s stay together

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Pete Alonso returns to Flushing. The Dodgers are the new bad guys. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. Here’s what sealed the deal between the Mets and Pete Alonso. The Mets re-signed free agent first baseman Pete Alonso to a two-year, $54 million deal with an opt out after one season. Jake Mintz writes that in the staring contest between Al...2025
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• Braves News: Atlanta adds Chad Kuhl, Keith Law’s top prospect list, and more

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. The Atlanta Braves have reportedly secured a right-hander after signing Chad Kuhl to a minor league deal. He will likely be at Spring Training as a non-roster invite. The Braves and RHP Chad Kuhl have agreed to a minor league deal, sources tell @JustBB_Media Kuhl pitched to a 5.06 ERA in 53 1/3 innings out of...2025
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• Outside The Confines: A new chapter in the Ippei Mizuhara betting scandal

Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images A freshly released criminal complaint offers shocking details in the betting scandal. Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani has been charged with bank fraud after stealing $16 million from Ohtani. In a newly publicized criminal complaint, texts were released between Mizuhara and his bookie, as well as details regarding how much he won (a...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Baseball is underway

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images News from Opening Day weekend and MLB. It’s the home opener! (Weather permitting.) It’s also April Fools Day. In honor of that, all the links will take you to Rick Astley singing “Never Gonna Give You Up.” (No, they won’t.) The City of Oakland have delivered their list of demands to allow the Athletics to play for the next three years at the Coliseu...2024
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• MLB is starting to realize the consequences of embracing sports gambling

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Baseball isn’t the only sport that has a mess on its hands but it is once again the sport with the highest-profile athlete in the midst of it. When it comes to gambling and professional sports in North America, the genie is well and truly out of the bottle. The NFL, NHL and WNBA all have teams located in Las Vegas and MLB is trying their hardest to ...2024
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• Thursday Rockpile: In memory of a disheartening Spring Training

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, March 28, 2024 It’s been a long March. The month is typically reserved for hope and optimism for baseball fans as the air fills the sound of cleats on dirt and the crack of wooden bats as winter thaws into spring in MLB camps around Arizona and Florida. However, this year has been much less satisfying for not...2024
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• Braves News: Charlie Culberson released, 2024 season preview, and more

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. The Atlanta Braves have made another move as Opening Day quickly approaches. Fan favorite utilityman Charlie Culberson was released by the club on Friday. The #Braves have released Charlie Culberson. The soon-to-be 35 y/o former utilityman came to Spring Training attempting to become a pitche...2024
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"Ippei Mizuhara was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for stealing about $17 million from Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani to repay gambling debts."

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"Major League Baseball has opened a formal investigation into the matter surrounding Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, the league announced on Friday."

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• Outside the Confines: Winning the press conference

Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images More on Roki Sasaki and the Dodgers. The Hall of Fame inductees met the media. Anthony Santander’s deal is not what it seems. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. Jeff Passan has the story of why Roki Sasaki decided to sign with the Dodgers. Yes, in many ways it is obvious, but Passan has a bunch of details you may not be aware of. Jack Har...2025
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• Ohtani seeks baseball cards from ex-interpreter
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani wants his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara to hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of baseball cards he says were fraudulently bought using his money, according to court documents filed Tuesday....2024
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• Outside The Confines: A new chapter in the Ippei Mizuhara betting scandal
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• Shohei Ohtani’s side of gambling scandal story doesn’t add up

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Ohtani’s press conference left everyone wanting more. Shohei Ohtani spoke to the media on Monday evening, his first appearance since news broke of a bizarre, swirling gambling scandal that named the Dodgers star. A series of back-and-forth statements and accusations eventually implicated former translator Ippei Mizuhara of theft and fraud, allegedly stea...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Opening Week is here!

Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The pre-season ends this week, real baseball is almost here! Well, friends, we have officially made it. This is the last Monday without baseball! (Well, regular season baseball. that is.) It’s so thrilling to realize that this is the week baseball begins in earnest and we can switch from saying “Spring training doesn’t count” to “it’s ...2024
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• Editorial: Latest Ippei Mizuhara Bombshell Exonerates Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani

For many Dodgers fans, the verdict was in long before the Department of Justice released a 37-page complaint against Ippei Mizuhara on Thursday, the result of an exhaustive investigation. Two-way star Shohei Ohtani has always said he didn’t realize he was a theft victim until his former interpreter effectively confessed it to the team after …...2024
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• Angels’ Ohtani to DH on Opening Day
Despite his rocky spring, the Los Angeles Angels aren’t shying away from Shohei Ohtani. In fact, when Opening Day rolls around he will be the DH. Then at the end of March, Ohtani is likely to make his pitching debut.And Mike Trout is on board. Which, you know, is a pretty big name to have in your corner.“It’s going to be a pretty crazy year for sure. (Ohtani) just gives off these great vibes. I kn...2018
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• Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 57-month sentence
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• Feds: No evidence of Mizuhara gambling addiction
Federal prosecutors said Thursday there is no evidence Ippei Mizuhara, the ex-interpreter of Shohei Ohtani, suffered from a gambling addiction, as he contested when he asked a judge to limit his sentence to 18 months....2025
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• Ohtani 'shocked' interpreter stole money, told lies

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani said Monday he never bet on sports and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole money from him and told lies....2024
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• Shohei Ohtani declines comment on interpreter scandal, Dodgers stay quiet after firing Ippei Mizuhara

There are plenty of questions involving Ohtani's now-former interpreter, but there were no answers Thursday...2024
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• Mizuhara in custody after surrendering to feds

Ippei Mizuhara surrendered to federal law enforcement Friday. The former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani is accused of stealing over $16 million from the Dodgers star....2024
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• Shohei Ohtani Reads Statement In Relation To Former Translator
Star two-way player Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers read a statement today in relation to Ippei Mizuhara, his former translator and friend. Mizuhara was fired last week amid his involvement with an illegal sports gambling operation. Ohtani read the statement in Japanese, which was translated into English by Will Ireton, for a period of about…...2024
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• Ohtani’s Interpreter Fired; Accused Of Theft And Illegal Gambling
On Wednesday evening, the Dodgers announced they’d fired Ippei Mizuhara, who was working as Shohei Ohtani’s personal interpreter. Mizuhara has been Ohtani’s friend and interpreter dating back to before his signing with the Angels in 2017. Gustavo Arellano, Adam Elmahrek, Nathan Fenno and Paul Pringle of the Los Angeles Times first reported the news, which comes…...2024
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2412: It’s the Most Punderful Time of the Year
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• Mizuhara to report to prison by May 12
Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, is scheduled to report to prison on May 12, nearly two months after his original surrender date, according to a court filing....2025
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2281: Season Preview Series: Orioles and Royals
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the Dodgers’ overstuffed 2025 bobblehead lineup, Ippei Mizuhara’s sentencing, and the Angels’ tireless pursuit of players who were good several seasons ago. Then they preview the 2025 Baltimore Orioles (35:55) with the Baltimore Banner’s Danielle Allentuck, and the 2025 Kansas City Royals (1:08:21) with the Kansas City Star’s ...2025
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• Audio emerges of Ippei Mizuhara impersonating Shohei Ohtani to bank

A wild new audio clip has emerged showing Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani being impersonated over the phone by his disgraced former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara....2025
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• Ippei Mizuhara’s Bookie Wonders About Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani’s Knowledge of Gambling
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• Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, sentenced to 57 months in prison and must pay $18.1M

Mizuhara was fired a day into the 2024 MLB season after the gambling scandal came to light on March 20...2025
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• Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter negotiating to plead guilty to theft in gambling scandal, per report

Ippei Mizuhara reportedly changed settings on Ohtani's bank account to hide transactions...2024
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• Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal timeline: History with Ippei Mizuhara and events that led to MLB investigation

Here's what we know about Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara's time together and apart...2024
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• Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal: Rob Manfred hopes for 'short' MLB investigation into alleged interpreter theft

The interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, has been accused of stealing millions of dollars to cover his gambling debt...2024
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