Born december 31, 1984) is a japanese interpreter Ippei mizuhara, the former interpreter for dodgers superstar slugger shohei ohtani, was sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for stealing nearly $17 million from the japanese. Mizuhara served as the interpreter for major league baseball player shohei ohtani, translating japanese to english and vice versa for ohtani's media appearances and teammate interactions.
mizuhara chizuru (kanojo okarishimasu) drawn by kevcrexx | Danbooru
Mizuhara was later fired amid allegations of illegal gambling.
Ippei mizuhara, the disgraced former interpreter for los angeles dodgers superstar shohei ohtani, is in federal prison in pennsylvania, a spokesperson for the federal bureau of prisons told espn.
Mizuhara pleaded guilty in june 2024 to one count of bank fraud and one count of subscribing to a false tax return He is free on $25,000 bond and was ordered to surrender to federal authorities by march 24. Ippei mizuhara, shohei ohtani’s former longtime interpreter and confidant, was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison. Ippei mizuhara pleaded guilty last year to one count of bank fraud and one count of subscribing to a false tax return.
