The incredible numbers behind the Mizuhara - Ohtani betting scandal
It has been confirmed that Ippei Mizuhara transferred over $16 million from Shohei Ohtani’s bank accounts to cover betting debts and make new ones.
The recent betting scandal involving Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, has taken a new turn. Federal prosecutor Martin Estrada revealed during a press conference that Mizuhara transferred more than $16 million from Ohtani’s bank accounts.
The DOJ in Los Angeles right now is announcing criminal charges against Ippei Mizuhara, language interpreter for Shohei Ohtani.
— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) April 11, 2024
He’s accused of stealing millions from the @MLB superstar in relation to a gambling ring. pic.twitter.com/aUBfSxdpjk
Mizuhara allegedly lied to the bank to steal the money and posed as Ohtani to convince them to approve the bank transfers.
The betting figures that were disclosed
The report details that between December 2021 and January 2024, the interpreter made approximately 19,000 bets.
- Losing bets: $182.94 million
- Winning bets: $142.27 million
- Total losses: almost $40.7 million
- The records do not indicate any bets on baseball games
The complaint states that between Dec. 2021 and this January, Mizuhara allegedly placed "approximately 19,000 wagers."
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) April 11, 2024
Losing bets: $182.94 million
Winning bets: $142.27 million
Total losses: nearly $40.7 million
The seized records "do not reflect any bets on baseball games." https://t.co/XNHtnldAGp
Other amounts that have come to light in the matter of Mizuhara’s bets
- Average bet: around $12,800
- Biggest bet: around $160,000
- Smallest bet: around $10
- Total losing bets: $182.9 million
- Net losses: $40.7 million
Ippei Mizuhara's account placed about 19,000 wagers between Dec. 2021-Jan. 2024, according to the complaint.
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) April 11, 2024
Average wager: About $12,800
Largest wager: About $160,000
Smallest wager: About $10
Total losing bets: $182.9 million
Net losses: $40.7 millionhttps://t.co/p5teofefNx pic.twitter.com/medlULVuMv
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