When his accountants prepared his tax return for the year how did they explain these 500,000 transactions to the IRS ?!

The FBI and MLB needs to investigate with a separate investigation by a neutral investigator

Othani not lying but wasn’t telling the entire truth

Nothing to see here folks ..keep it moving ...rob manfred

Some people say they are suspicious because they don't say how the money was stolen to someone who says the money was stolen. Are they just plain stupid?

Let’s see! Two versions here, one is a poor fame seeker that gambles to get money, the other one is the most disciplined player in baseball history, with the biggest contract in sport history, who trains 8 hours a day and make 65 million dollars just from endorsements, that person will gamble just to earn a little bit more money in illegal gambling and knowing that he can lose 700 millions dollar contract, and you guys believe the other guy, amazing!

Someone is lying. The original story was the best. An interpreter went on a gambling binge and Ohtani bailed him out as any friend would do to the tune of $4.5 million. There are no Ohtani fingerprints at the scene and, in fact, no crime scene at all.

Either The Interpreter stole the millions of dollars from ohtani, or he was gambling through him there is no other option

There's nothing that proves Shohei is guilty of anything, he did'nt sign any check to make payments and the wire transfer were done by electronic, which Ippei had access to. People got to understand there's clients employer's and workers that embezzle and steal money from wealthy owner's all the time. Especially when a person is desperate and is in debt from grambling like Ippei, will betray his friendship and steal money (I know my own brother was addicted to gambling and would steal from our parents bank account by forging their signature) Some of the clients and associates that robbed and stole money from athletes and celebrities - Tim Duncan was robbed $20 million dollars, John Elway lost $15 million, Kareem Abul Jabbar lost $9 million, Kevin Garnett lost $78 million, Usain Bolt lost $12 million, Robert DeNiro lost $88 million dollars, Elton John lost $29 million, Billy Joel $90 million ect......All by clients, associates and even close partners.

Were they all still friends, no big deal? Or did they try their damndest to get their money back and prosecute the thieves? This is very different because it’s gambling against Shohei on his worst games (from what I’ve heard), not just a simple theft. Anyone that close to a professional athlete gambling in the millions is always shady. Gambling is illegal where they are from and in California, this isn’t some addiction the guy has, that’s BS.

They were so tight and Ohtani didn’t know his boy liked to gamble? No one is going to give access to their bank roll knowing they love to gamble. And as far as Ohtani not knowing how much money was involved with his own bank account is foolish! Ohtani was deeply involved in his contract with the Dodgers about numbers and payments and he had no idea of being ripped off??? Check out his pitching stats for 23. He can dominate a Dodgers lineup but get shelled by the pirates? Funny how the payout was huge for Pittsburgh scoring enough runs to meet the spread…

You should apologize to Ohtani

he lending he the money and his lawyers said you can't say that because it's illegal bookies

the cover up is worst then the crime he's reputation

Probably would be a good idea to have more than one interpreter. Just to keep them honest

Ohtani is lying. I didn't think he was at first but no way a bookie just gives him the credit line. Just bc he's knows a rich person doesn't mean the bookie will just float that much

You should learn the language of the country you are in. He didn't come here yesterday.

Just imagine if he did a bet to strike out in his 3rd PA. Betting 100 k on that could prob return 350k. So easy….

If Ohtani says he stole the money then that's theft. Because it involved an Illegal bookie it has to go to law enforcement. If the Bank allowed the transfer without Ohtani's knowledge then it's on the bank to answer why!. This is theft and wire fraud and the law should be involved, PERIOD! I've done wire transfers to a friend who needed help to replace his home heating system. It was for $7000 and I had to go to the bank and show ID and sign for it.

Why isn’t Epay already arrested…?

very very easy too prove it if he stole it he will come with prove it right away he lending him the money for sure

That is a lot of money that came out of his account. Man ! That is cause for someone to get beat up right on the scene. Who is looking out for his financials. Someone knows a lot more than what they are saying.

if he stole the money he has too prove it all always be known as a lie and people will no trust a word he's says he has too prove he stole it

Lol everybody back to pretending it’s guilty until proven innocent again. Ffs you all learned nothing from Trevor Bauer

Can he prove it. I say only if the interpreter spends at least 40 years in prison okay maybe 20

Why would he have access to his bank...I cant understand english, but I got numbers down. Hes not a billionaire ...4 mil is not going without someons knowing...I get a bank alert if I spend over $500...tfoh and why baseball been dead(they'll protect this 🤡)

So Ohtani wants people to believe that he didn't know the person who was supposed to be his best friend was a complete fake even though he knew him for 6 years. And that this guy somehow stole millions from his accounts? In the words of Dr. Evil "Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight."

Who's on this case , Barney Fife?

Ippei is a known liar. I think Ippei stole the money. Liar change stories.

Y'all hating on ohtàni cus he not American 😊 if he had access thru his phone how would he get it without a lawyer n Court

Ohtani never addressed why the story changed! I mean, Ippei was originally given permission to talk to ESPN because of the hit piece that was about to be published. Then after they find out what was about to be published the story changes? There is no incentive for Ippei to all of a sudden have a change of heart and tell the truth unless he is the fall guy because Ohtani bailed his friend out.

What kind of BS is this? Do you guys not pay attention to things? His Angels teammates said he never cared about any other sports. There is ZERO chance his high paid attorneys would let him say this stuff in front of the media if he has done anything wrong. This clickbait bs is off base big time

More embarrassing takes bc nobody will just wait for the facts.

Ippei should ask shyne's advice on how to be a fall guy lol

Ohtani is 30 years old, why is everyone treating him like a naive child, wake up. You have to sign off on any bank wire over 25k in person in California.

So his Interpreter had access to his bank account to steal money to pay his beating debts 😂 Sure 😉

what a dumb take, let'sthrow out all these accusations without any evidence yeah right

Are you be leaving to super lier x interpreter. Common.... baby .

Free Pete Rose

Send him to Houston with the rest of the cheaters!

Supporting cast isn't Good enough Iowa women will go down. I mean hell that Marshall is god awful

If Otani don’t get charges , investigation, or suspension, It will confirm how dirty the sport is , now with no integrity and if they don’t care as a league Why fans should care ? I hope everyone won’t support that BS show it has been