Shohei Ohtani's $17 million gambling scandal follows him as $500,000 charity donation draws mixed reactions
Shohei Ohtani’s $500,000 donation to help Los Angeles wildfire victims sparked mixed reactions in 2025. While many praised the Dodgers star for supporting firefighters, displaced residents and animals, some fans brought up the $17 million fraud case involving his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Prosecutors said Mizuhara stole money from Ohtani to fund illegal gambling.
However, Ohtani denied knowing about the transactions and has not been established as a gambler.
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- Thursday, 22 October 2026, 3:54 am IST
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