When are we going to stop pretending? His lawyers did a 180 after dude told ESPN the true story and forced them to walk back his comments.

@oscarac7206

3 ай бұрын

So , move on

@Jerryattrickliverspottedhands

3 ай бұрын

@@oscarac7206 so??? To think for a second he wasn’t involved is just you being a fanboy.

@oscarac7206

3 ай бұрын

@@Jerryattrickliverspottedhands move on

@aefgagaefgag493

3 ай бұрын

That true story is probably the most benevolent; one where Ohtani was a dumb and naive but trying to help out a friend but in the process of doing so may have crossed a legal line. There's been no reason to believe Ohtani knew of the gambling nor was participating in it in any way (that we know of at the moment).

@Jerryattrickliverspottedhands

3 ай бұрын

@@aefgagaefgag493 go read the ESPN report or watch the Jomboy video on it. He basically reads it line by line. He for sure knew about it, knew it was wrong, and had paid the debts for his guy multiple times.

My main question is who handles Shohei Ohtani’s finances on a day-to-day basis? Does he not have a professional doing this? If he has a business manager handling his finances, there’s no way that person was unaware of these massive money transfers. ESPN reportedly looked at 2 $500K payments from Ohtani’s account that were last Sept and Oct. Are we supposed to believe that no one except Mizuhara knew about this until it popped up during a Federal Investigation? Others are clearly complicit based on common sense.

@hh.3727

2 ай бұрын

Fact 1: Miauhara started gambling since 2021, after he met with this illegal booker in San Diego. Ohtani wasn't aware of this for the whole time, until Mizuhara confessed his gambling habits and apologized to the teammates at the clubhouse, and Ohtani didn't understand what Mizuhara was talking about, so Ohtani asked another interpreter about Mizuhara, then Ohtani discovered that his account was used in September and October, when he was just starting the healing process after the surgery. Ohtani asked his attorney to investigate, and the attorney discovered that the transfers were made to the illegal booker. That's how it went. In Japan, Ohtani's finances were managed by his mother, and here, his finances were managed by Mizuhara, especially when Ohtani was healing from the surgery, when Mizuhara handled Ohtani's bill payments during the healing process.

remember people, the punishment is at the commissioner discretion or as he sees "deem" appropiate , so ohtani will just received a slap in the wrist

@doc8013

2 ай бұрын

The FBI is involved. If they find out certain information MLB will have no other option but to react.

@salravioli

2 ай бұрын

Good. Gambling hypocrisy is stupid.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. It might be a scapegoat being led to the slaughterhouse taking the fall for someone.

Thanks for having Sam on the show and putting some focus on the Angels. There are still diehard fans of this team, contrary to what some might think. Go Halos.

This show is sponsored by Bet MGM 😂 hypocrisy

@MarshallHendrix-nx2gg

3 ай бұрын

Not the same numbnuts

@ryanlionheartmusic

2 ай бұрын

No, you're just too stupid to understand that subject and accusations.

@user-ne1tb2cm4d

2 ай бұрын

How? Its legal.

@Leonardo2003

2 ай бұрын

Not hypocrisy. It’s just illegal in California which is where the problems arrive here.

@oscarac7206

2 ай бұрын

@@Leonardo2003 there’s commercials everywhere and this show including about betting , again : hypocrites

Such a ridiculous story, on par with Altuve claiming tattoo embarrassment. The league will sweep it under the rug.

@doc8013

2 ай бұрын

The Astros are cheaters but that buzzer thing was a bit too much. Don't see any plausible way that that happened.

@iavera

2 ай бұрын

The Astros did cheat but the whole buzzer thing was just fishing for more stuff that didnt pan out. If the Yankees had won 2017 would we be blaming the Apple Watch? hmmm.....

This guy is a journalist ? He sounds like an Ohtani mouth piece the translator acted alone ? Please miss me

Sam Blum's face looks like how I feel

Sam Blum's interview here is the best and most human response I've heard related to this scandal.

He can’t think of something in the history of baseball that tops this? Seriously?

@ChrisP-in8qr

3 ай бұрын

Well if all comes out that Sho hei bet on baseball then yeah it's bigger than the black Sox scandal. But the Rose scandal was pretty big.

They were together in the dugout during the 1st game against the Padres. Seems odd they would be so friendly if Ippei really “stole” $4.5M, as Ohtani’s attorneys are now stating. I have no doubt the truth is what Ippei said during the interview on ESPN. Ohtani’s attorneys are now trying to spin it to protect their client.

@Shakazulu6.1

2 ай бұрын

Ohtani didn’t know at that time. He was informed after the game according to ESPN

@Merich2182

2 ай бұрын

@@Shakazulu6.1Ohtani didn’t know his best friend and interpreter gave an interview to ESPN earlier in the week?

I’m glad the addiction part was brought up. As an addiction counselor by trade, I can tell you it’s AMAZING how people can ruin their lives chasing the thrill. And very sad. All the best to him, I hope he can get help and find a way to put his life back together.

@ceebee8042

2 ай бұрын

More like grifter. Look for a kickback from the bookie to Mizuhara. Both are local boys from SoCal probably running a grift on Ohtani.

Judge Landis is rolling over…

I feel like Ippei is the scapegoat for Ohtani betting on games lol

@jamesnguyen7069

2 ай бұрын

Really?! Lol 😂

Hey maybe Othani has THE gambling problem and his interpreter is taking the hit for him. Maybe.

Sam Blum is very professional👏🏼👏🏼

Pete Rose is a legend should’ve been in the Hall of Fame years ago however, don’t judge these professional baseball players. They’re human too. They make mistakes I just heard not too long ago Someone mentioned Adderall we all make mistakes. Who are we to judge nobody’s perfect. Stop pointing the fingers and let Trevor Bauer play in the MLB.

This is the answer Power of Attorney(POA)　or check writing privileges Ohtani is completely innocent👍 DANIEL KIM said When I worked as an interpreter, I had to assist the players on just about every aspect of their daily lives. These include: opening bank accounts, taking them to DMV to get licenses, and setting up utilities. I also carried their check books on the road for clubhouse dues.

For me who don’t gamble, I don’t know the difference between legal and illegal gambling!? From a normal Japanese perspective, the many laws and rules in America and what is concider felony is so complicated that they thought this was a private friend matter to ask for help and Ohtani, being kind hearted, especially to Ippei who has done so much for his career, though expressing disappointment, he agreed to help him. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SIMPLE AS THAT.. Ohtani is the opposite, don’t smoke, drink, no night clubbing, probably never seen inside of a gambling hall, doesn’t even go out in New York(admittedly), total strict discipline since his high school days…There is just no addiction at all. (Maybe baseball) Remember, addiction is a behavioral disease and nobody abandon an alcoholic or drug addicted friend when it comes out..this is complicated because of the law in the west is black and white. If you helped, you’re GUILTY. IF YOU DIDNT HELP, YOURE INNOCENT! It’s a cultural thing. Japanese will see that way that, West: you are you, I and I. East: For the sake of mutual peace..

@footiebloke

2 ай бұрын

The difference between legal betting companies and using an illegal bookies is legalized companies are regulated, taxed, and have controls/limits in place to prevent users from doing what Ippei did. Plus, legalized apps will not let you bet or even sign up for it if you live in a state that it's not legal in.

@mirikaku5811

2 ай бұрын

@@footiebloke Thanks for explaining. Most of my friends, reading this also didn’t know because we don’t gamble..Ohtani dosent gamble and he wouldn’t have time or inclination to. Whereas Ippeis gambling habits already known from NPB days among staff of Fighters. It’s all sad. Also the other side is professionals and they could have framed Ippei knowing he has money (paid also by Ohtani for his managerial services) and of course Ohtani himself is big fish. It’s sad, this happened.

@robpatrone2145

2 ай бұрын

How do you know all this about ohtani in terms if what he does and doesn’t do

@mirikaku5811

2 ай бұрын

@@robpatrone2145Ohtani has been in Media since high school days. Anything written or in variety shows and interviews are out there. He was a lot more in variety shows and interviews than since he came to MLB. The Japanese has all kinds of things on him and his life…its incredible!

@mirikaku5811

2 ай бұрын

@@robpatrone2145Shohei was VERY well covered since High school and he was participating in numerous of variety shows and friends, teammates, coaches have been talking thousands of hours about him..he also used to be more interviewed in Japan. Currently many details are also in news in Japan…

What about scenario where games are being thrown? Throwing games could explain why the payments were so big because the bets made would have been so big (to make the juice worth the risk) the book wanted a large part of the bet down. Worst case scenario since you would have been betting on MLB+ throwing game. "The money was stolen" seems like such a drastic reversal of the story that this worst possible scenario should be considered. Why use an illegal book unless trying to avoid being tracked betting on MLB in legal online betting apps.

How can unreasonable speculation hurt Ohtani? Let's just watch quietly and allow Ohtani to concentrate on baseball.

80 game suspension minimum

@ChrisP-in8qr

3 ай бұрын

Screw that, if it comes out he bet on baseball then he needs the rose treatment. Although how much enough is enough?

Well he’s a smoker…so there ya go. Smoking gun.

As an American, I am so ashamed of Mizuhara. Mizuhara is from Diamond Bar, CA, and he was Ohtani's trusted shepard in this country. It's disgusting how he either took advantage of Ohtani, or failed to steer him clear of the illegal bookie. All Mizuhara's claims about his credentials have been revealed as false, in that he never worked for Boston or NY Yankees or attended UC Irvine. He hooked up with Ohtani in Ohtani's teens, befriended him, and it looks like he replaced Ohtani's family. Apparently, all this happened while Ohtani was with the Angels. But the team knew nothing about the illegal gambling and massive amounts paid to that OC illegal bookie by Ohtani? How'd the Dodgers find out so quick and fire Mizuhara? This guy really appears to have taken advantage of his trust with Ohtani.

A comment in the NYP nailed it. A commenter said his teenage daughter coming in a 3:30 am could come up with a better story. Obviously, whoever was speaking on this show just fell off the turnip truck and believe in Teflon Shohei. If this is the new media, it looks STUPIDER than the old media.

Gotta say story is really not getting the legs one would expect.. this guy sounds more like a depressed fan than a reporter 🤷🏽‍♂️

As in so many other cases, the coverup is often worse than the crime. Someone should tell Shohei that we are not stupid.

4.5 million, wow, something ain't right!😮

For Ohtani, whether his intention was good, out of kindness and friendship or not, the fact as of now is his name got involved in an illegal gambling operation in CA. From what I've read somewhere (I don't remember where.), this guy's operation is legal in 40 states, and CA is not one of them. For Mizuhara, It was naive or ignorant not to check whether the bets were legal in his state. I don't gamble, so I have no idea how this betting works, but did he just trust this guy and place a bet over the phone or something? No matter what kind of addiction, it'll be hard to kick.

@mirikaku5811

2 ай бұрын

You’re right. Also, for me who don’t gamble, I don’t know the difference between legal and illegal gambling!? From a normal Japanese perspective, the many laws and rules in America and what is conceder felony is so complicated that they thought this was a private friend matter to ask for help and Ohtani, being kind hearted, especially to Ippei who has done so much for his career, though expressing disappointment, he agreed to help him. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SIMPLE AS THAT..

@HHSGDFootballJPD

2 ай бұрын

​@mirikaku5811 10 years ago, sports gambling in the U.S. was pretty restricted. There are some jurisdictions that don't allow it; most that do allow it because they can charge a tax (or receive some amount of money) from gambling. So, in this specific case, either California doesn't allow gambling (outside of indigenous reservations) or he isn't licensed to be a bookie.

@mirikaku5811

2 ай бұрын

@@HHSGDFootballJPD You’re right but most people who dosent know gambling (Ohtani) and even those who did gambling doesn’t always know the difference of legal/illegal bookie. As for 38 states has different laws is also confusing and Ippei said he never gambled on baseball because he knew THAT was forbidden for him (and he never did even in Japan) so there are much confusion here. If you’re not so versed in legal matters. For Sure, Ohtani dosent know.

How many accountants or personal money managers to celebrities or athletes have stolen?

Will they call this scandal "Ippai-Gate?" 😂 Now we just need Jomboy to read lips in Japanese to see what theyre taking about in the dugout lol

@Dre2Dee2

2 ай бұрын

Jomboy was bought out by MLB, he will 100% NOT investigate anything MLB was smart to buy him up

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Who is this guy? Dodgers reporter?

Why is the Athletic guy assuming it was theft? That's the story from Ohtani's camp, but it's hard to know definitively, or even imagine, that Ohtani either wasn't aware or didn't directly make the payment himself.

Ohtani laughing in the dugout with this guy after this story broke? He did not get robbed. This is going to get interesting.

Ohtani was shaving points while on the mound for the Angels to facilitate these bets, this is criminal

@leadpusherpro

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 please disclose your evidence. Cool story bro 👌

Economies to scale, $4.5 million in relation to Ohtani’s net worth, this is probably equivalent to about $25K.

elite friend

He is a smoker, so... What a joke!

I think Ohtani is connected.

So many ppl just don't understand this story at all. They also don't understand deferred payments. Do your homework!

Send Shohei straight to jail for life

Spare me. No one is buying a flunky was gambling to the tune of $4.5 million of Ohtani’s money without his knowledge and participation especially with the two wire transfers each for over $500K directly authorized by Ohtani

So Ihtani paid the bookies off gor his friend and then no Ohrani knew nothing about it and his friend was actually stealing miney from him. Two 500,000 payments sre made frim ohtanus accounts and ge was completely unaware of this?

Did the Angels knew something?

Jokes I've heard................ He really is Michael Jordan....................... His dogs name is Parley........................ If Pete Rose had an interpreter to blame he'd be in the hall of fame........................

@23ofSeptember

2 ай бұрын

Thats why he married a basketball player. He needs the practice after he "retires" from baseball, takes up basketball until the dust settles, returns to baseball. Just like MJ, but opposite sports.

@speculator3gthe238

2 ай бұрын

@@23ofSeptemberDo you think Ohtani could play in the NBA?

@23ofSeptember

2 ай бұрын

No, not even G League! @@speculator3gthe238

The fact that the dodgers have three current mvps and the shady deal they did to aquire ohtani to stay under the luxury tax, I'm loving the drama

@USSLKA-116

3 ай бұрын

😊

@williamshelley1533

2 ай бұрын

This comment gets my vote as the best comment I read up to this point on this thread. Well done

@Herla-Cyning

2 ай бұрын

Nothing shady about it. The contract is worth 460 million dollars in today's money's worth, and that's how it's being calculated against the luxury tax. 46 million dollars or so per year. The contract is not 700 million dollars.

@williamshelley1533

2 ай бұрын

@@Herla-Cyning His contract is definitely only costing 2 mill per year for 10 years against the luxury tax. The next 10 years will cost the Dodgers 68 million per year against the cap. That’s the facts there. Reference Cots baseball contracts to get your real news

I think at start of these, your names should be displayed. Not a regular.

Ippei gonna speak?

I like that everyone has just assumed Sho had nothing to do with it, and is avoiding blaming the actual problem: sports gambling should be illegal.

@uncleb7821

2 ай бұрын

Go to china.

its clear as Day,that Ohtani has the brain of a 13 year old

I love sam and appreciate his insights. But this channel is super shady. Not to mention that one guy insinuating he knows his bank transactions so should ohtani. Yes, cause clearly you're also living in a foreign country and earning as much as ohtani.

Interpreter or lover

He was obviously making bets for Ohtani! This is what you call falling on the sword.

lol “stolen” from. First it was he payed his debts for him willingly. Stop with the lies

Stolen? I don't thinks so.

No one questions shohei bc they don’t want to. Typical American journalism. 100% rere if you believe SO had 0% knowledge

Man ohtani is def slumming it

Shohei was gambling by proxy Obviously the interpreter is a fall guy. You gotta keep that cash cow producing

Kamaze, seppuku, etc. It's engrained in japanese culture to fall on the sword. You have to be one naive fool to think ohtani had no idea what was going on.

Ippei was a bad friend

Can you have to be throw out for the games?

This show is quickly losing credibility...are you guys not allowed to say that the obvious answer may very well be the truth? That Ohtani is Jordan/Mickelson?

At least he is hitting. Go Dodgers!

@khsbaseball16

2 ай бұрын

Until he’s suspended

Tragic? Really…little dramatic!

I wasn’t shock mlb lost it way

Now the Dodgers have a BUM pitcher they just signed from the Japanese league and a Gambler who they gave a fortune too. Those who want to FLEE California must do so now.

@HHSGDFootballJPD

2 ай бұрын

I'll wait until Freddy tears an ACL...

Ohtani's interpreter is taking the fall. Shohei is very secretive. How can Shohei not know his interpreter was stealing from him.

whaaaaaaa a multi millionaire got an eyelash stolen from him!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 NOT! 🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻 🎻

Good grief. The story was changed to protect Ohtanis reputation in Japan because in Japan, Ohtani is a larger than life from a cultural standpoint. Here in America, he is just a really tall Asian dude who plays baseball.

@uncleb7821

2 ай бұрын

The ignorance is think with this one.

@cityboychad

2 ай бұрын

@@uncleb7821 Gambling, in general is banned in Japan.

@HHSGDFootballJPD

2 ай бұрын

1) Here in America, he is a Cy Young AND Silver Slugger candidate when healthy. But because baseball is possibly less popular than the NBA right now (& much less than football), he can fly under the radar. 2) Also here in America, you can be suspended/banned as a MLB player for giving money to a bookie. A different commenter pointed out that if he broke a federal law, he'd probably be deported.