Shohei Ohtani's Ex-Interpreter Ordered to Undergo Gambling Addiction Treatment

Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for MLB star Shohei Ohtani, faces bank fraud charges and strict bond conditions after exploiting his position to fund a gambling addiction.

• A federal judge mandated gambling addiction treatment for Ippei Mizuhara following his arrest on bank fraud charges.
• Mizuhara allegedly stole over $16 million from Ohtani's bank account to cover gambling debts, without Ohtani's knowledge.
• He impersonated Ohtani to bankers and made unauthorized transactions over several years.
• The court set a $25,000 unsecured bond and imposed conditions preventing Mizuhara from gambling or contacting victims.
• Ohtani expressed relief over the investigation's progress and desires to focus on his baseball career.

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