What to make of the Shohei Ohtani allegations

What to make of the Shohei Ohtani allegations | Elle Duncan Show

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2 ай бұрын

Elle and Gary dive into the recent allegations regarding Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter.
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@jaymca730 2 ай бұрын

The translator probably told him it was for a debt and probably told him it was something like betting in Vegas which of course is not illegal

@tedmich 2 ай бұрын

one born every minute! 😂

@sixtynine2856 2 ай бұрын

@@tedmichTell me you despise Ohtani without telling me.

@ykyang5786 2 ай бұрын

@@sixtynine2856Right, when everything is suspicious, go back to their character. Ohtani’s character suggest dude has no time to gamble. Will definitely need to see the facts before making baseless claims.

@sixtynine2856 2 ай бұрын

@@johndee759 "Well almost no one has jumped to the conclusion that Ohtani was the one doing the gambling like so many in the US have. They knew that just didn't sound like him. As for sentiment toward Ippei, it's been a mixture of sheer amazement at his audacity, sympathy for what seems to be a very bad gambling addiction, and some anger at tarnishing Ohtani's good name. Japanese society is generally pretty lenient toward people who indulged in sinful pleasures because there's sort of this understanding and acceptance that humans are weak." ~ Japanese Reddit poster

@tedmich 2 ай бұрын

@@johndee759 you just described MJ and about a billion other compulsive people . LOL

@user-sz6bh6vo6c 2 ай бұрын

Matsuhara, Mizuhara, Mitsuhara, Eshay Matsuhara. Man's name changed more than Kanye

@briangriffin69 2 ай бұрын

😭😭😭😭

@era_emissary 2 ай бұрын

lebron takes steroids; espy is quiet

@baconatorrodriguez4651 2 ай бұрын

But LeBron is American, see. Oh, and he makes then money. And they're cowards. But also we're commenting on their YT page so we're hypocrites giving them views.

@ian0903 2 ай бұрын

I doubt Ohtani could name a single college football player let alone bet on them.

@baconatorrodriguez4651 2 ай бұрын

Why wouldn't he be able to? Do you know him so well?

@ian0903 2 ай бұрын

@@baconatorrodriguez4651 Shohei didn’t even recognize Sean McVay when he went up to him to shake his hand at the Rams game last year. Hard to imagine he would recognize any college football player

@user-ne1tb2cm4d 2 ай бұрын

@@VeVettR there is enough there to at least suggest something could be going on. Quit the delusional infatuation and at least admit it’s worth investigating.

@Calonso2 2 ай бұрын

So they said “the interpreter was making half a million to be an interpreter why would he need to gamble” Then also said “we think Ohtani was gambling and using him as a fall guy”

@Shakazulu6.1 2 ай бұрын

These people never cared Ohtani before this drama. Before talking about it, research and study every information out there.

@baconatorrodriguez4651 2 ай бұрын

Cause baseball is as relevant in America as hockey now. Only if there's a scandal do Americans care.

@heyeye81 2 ай бұрын

It is highly unlikely that Shohei Ohtani was unaware of a wire transfer originating from his account to settle a gambling debt, given the standard financial protocols requiring explicit consent for such transactions. While it remains uncertain whether Ohtani personally engaged in gambling, the linkage of his account to a payment made to an illicit bookmaker in California strongly suggests a violation of gambling laws, irrespective of his knowledge or intent. The obligation now lies with Ohtani to transparently address this issue. The assertion that the funds were misappropriated appears highly questionable. Had the debt not been satisfied via wire transfer, one might concede to the possibility of theft. However, the execution of a wire transfer implies a degree of authorization that makes the theft narrative highly implausible, as wire transfers typically require multiple levels of verification and consent. Moreover, the Los Angeles Dodgers' decision to defer a substantial portion of Ohtani's compensation, ostensibly to circumvent California's tax regulations, indicates a level of financial oversight by the team that extends to Ohtani's personal finances. This level of financial oversight by the Dodgers raises questions about their potential knowledge or complicity in the alleged gambling activities.

@eiko-tropicana 2 ай бұрын

Who is Matsuhara? It’s Mizuhara

@me_fotolica 2 ай бұрын

Not Matsuhara... Mi-zu-ha-ra... Japanese pronunciation is hard for you, but it's a serious theme. Please.

@BravesFan_54 2 ай бұрын

Something foul is going on. Not sure what is exactly going on, and idk what to believe. I really hope he’s innocent, but things are really suspicious.

@metsrus 2 ай бұрын

even if he has a gambling problem, i wouldn't think any less of him. probably makes him more relatable to the public, than this super squeaky clean image of him that they try to portray.

@baconatorrodriguez4651 2 ай бұрын

Yeah. And if he started cheating on his wife and dodging taxes and started ranting about Mexicans, he would have been a wonderful US presidential candidate, if he wasn't so unlucky not to be born in the world's best country.

@salmonjason4470 2 ай бұрын

I have a feeling there's some truth to the original story it's likely Ohtani may have tried to cover the payment for Mizuhara who was a long term friend and I assume Mizuhara tricked Ohtani on the reason for needing the money. However, because sports betting is illegal in California which it's likely Ohtani had no clue about it once the lawyers heard this the story had to change from covered friends' debts to my money was stolen by Mizuhara. Either way Mizuhara really screwing his friend Ohtani over. Mizuhara is definitely going down and after he serves some time and then go through rehab. I really hope Ohtani is protected he is a once in a century talent.

@slhrnl 2 ай бұрын

after the recent update, i feel like ippei first tried to protect himself by saying shohei was paying off for him on tuesday’s interview but then after the meeting on the opener (which was the very first time when shohei was aware about this situation and he first realized that his money ($4.5M) was stolen [that’s what the updated article said]), he failed to do that because andrew friedman said “shohei was paying debt off for ippei” in front of everybody, including shohei and now shohei is aware of it so i’m assuming ippei just gave up to protect himself and ended up betraying basically everyone

@ykyang5786 2 ай бұрын

Yep, I felt like ippei was trying to keep his job. He admits to gambling, how much should one trust an addicted gambler?

@slhrnl 2 ай бұрын

@@ykyang5786 that’s the important point, some of my parents’ ex friends were gambling addicts and i heard that they lied a lot. like A LOT. even to their best friends and family members. thus, they don’t feel bad about lying to get the money they need for gambling because they are badly addicted

@Calonso2 2 ай бұрын

Exactly. I don’t know why they keep leaving out the part where Tisha said Ohtani was confused in the club house after the game when Ippei was talking in front of the team.

@ClassicGameMusic 2 ай бұрын

A guy named “Betts” bats before a guy who pays off bets.

@trevorcarey3997 2 ай бұрын

People are quick to judge. We live in a society where people are deemed guilty before innocence instead of innocent until proven guilty (especially in this social media age with the trolls) Let the facts and investigation do their job first.

@metsrus 2 ай бұрын

even if he has a gambling problem, i wouldn't think any less of him. probably makes him more relatable to the public, than this super squeaky clean image of him that they try to portray.

@pocketaces6756 2 ай бұрын

That's nothing new. People have been deemed guilty before being proven guilty since the beginning of time. The internet just made it faster. The court of public opinion is not exactly a new thing.

@baconatorrodriguez4651 2 ай бұрын

Gamblers are competitors. Premier athletes are competitors. A crossover is not a surprising thing

@metsrus 2 ай бұрын

@@baconatorrodriguez4651 yup MJ is the GOAT of basketball despite being a notorious gambler. And Tiger Wood has been gambling since he was a teenager, didn't stop him from golf greatness. If anything gambling is an outlet for their competitiveness, and a form of entertainment when they aren't at their main craft.

@user-ne1tb2cm4d 2 ай бұрын

⁠ there is enough there to at least suggest something could be going on. Quit the delusional infatuation and at least admit it’s worth investigating.

@MichaelVillarreal-ix5pl 2 ай бұрын

Great inside

@nabi5864 2 ай бұрын

Ohtani going to suddenly Retire to go play for the LA Clippers G-league for a year , and will return

@kangugikaranja3385 2 ай бұрын

Yao Think 🧐

@michaelsands442 2 ай бұрын

Great joke. Great f'ing joke

@michaelsands442 2 ай бұрын

No, not yao... settle down. You got too excited lol

@ClassicGameMusic 2 ай бұрын

A guy named Mookie bats before before a guy who pays off a bookie.

@yamyamyams2629 2 ай бұрын

The guy is just an all-time great. Babe Ruth and Pete Rose wrapped in one player! 😂

@shakaifutekigoushach 2 ай бұрын

It's not Matsubara but Mizuhara.😅

@tadaharajiku3035 2 ай бұрын

Hehehe..😅💦

@recruiterdan63rd59 2 ай бұрын

Shoeless sho

@Leflopsux 2 ай бұрын

When will ESPN do to some real reporting and confront Leflop on his obvious steroid use.

@theworkethic 2 ай бұрын

Get a life, go for a 10 miles jog

@PeanutButterAndJellyBros 2 ай бұрын

the only way to make most forget about this allegation is for Shohei to go off completely out on the field. Ask Tom Brady when deflategate got thrown at him.

@metsrus 2 ай бұрын

even if he has a gambling problem, i wouldn't think any less of him. probably makes him more relatable to the public, than this super squeaky clean image of him that they try to portray.

@alohano69 2 ай бұрын

Hey Mr yobo boy. Who is Matsuhara? Lucky for you names are nice and easy like Kim, Lee, Ryu. Two of more syllables and you obviously get screwed up.

@Akronkangaroo 2 ай бұрын

Pete Rose vibes... Will be interesting to see what happens with this.

@tootspogsforever5590 2 ай бұрын

Nothing!!!!😃😄

@HeY-zw5pe 2 ай бұрын

Ippei is not honesty nice guy but crazy liar and might good at pretending as good friend…

@TelvinKipapa 2 ай бұрын

Bro wanted more yen 🤣

@monicaalva2423 2 ай бұрын

Both of these are annoying and ridiculous! Could not watch them for more than a minute.

@madacy 2 ай бұрын

I’m sorry, I don’t believe Ohtani didn’t know. 🐂 💩

@as-hj1et 2 ай бұрын

Let the truth come out before declaring that he was involved in any way?? Yall are so dumb

@trevorcarey3997 2 ай бұрын

Even if Shohei knew and lend his buddy Ippie the money, what crime did he commit. It's like me asking you to lend me money to pay off a dept, or second me unkowinly taking money from you to pay off a dept. Im at falt, and you're innocent just like Shohei.

@stevest8675 2 ай бұрын

@@as-hj1et, agree

@ykyang5786 2 ай бұрын

It’s what he understood about the situation. If he was led to believe that this is all legal, then he was misled.

@solekopes1527 2 ай бұрын

@trevorcarey3997 The problem is he wired money to a bookie in a illegal gambling state. The act of gambling is legal in 40 states which is why the bookies home got raided.

@John-hp2hg 2 ай бұрын

I'm kinda nitpicking, but I wish people would use the right word. He's a interpreter, not a translator. There's a difference.

@baconatorrodriguez4651 2 ай бұрын

It's actually transterpreter.

@mohamedabdi8022 2 ай бұрын

Blue Jay's dodged a bullet

@ricksaunders8074 2 ай бұрын

He gambled His translator gambled My question is how do you run up $450 million debt Thats BS No one should get that far.

@tedmich 2 ай бұрын

$4.5M but still a lot

@ricksaunders8074 2 ай бұрын

@@tedmich Yeah the msm said the wrong number Thats still to much debt

@user-xn8in8pq7k 2 ай бұрын

🌏🥎🗽

@Kjp90 2 ай бұрын

This show should get cancelled

@joekickass7521 2 ай бұрын

Ohtani was gambling , interpreter the scapegoat

@David-is1sb 2 ай бұрын

WHATS A JOKE MLB IS NOT INVESTIGATING THIS. PRIVLAGED

@OutNAbout415 2 ай бұрын

ShoBOOKIE Ohtani

@Seriously742 2 ай бұрын

Lol

@PaulManningg 2 ай бұрын

Man born in 1987 can’t casually drop “cap” come on

@Trea-pl4xr 2 ай бұрын

Yeah he should have much more sense than to talk like an idiot if he's that age.

@jnbalmer448 2 ай бұрын

It was probably Ohtani gambling tbh

@ykyang5786 2 ай бұрын

That’s the thing. He would have known the consequences. So, if Ohtani was gambling, he wouldn’t do it in a way that’s just out there like this with bank wires. He doesn’t need to get on credit. Dude could have bet in cash on hand. If you were committing a crime, you always do it carefully. This all just seems so bizarre that it’s more probable that ippei is the gambler and with ippei being Ohtani’s personal assistant, he had access to the money.