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Tisha Thompson / ESPN:
Dodgers fire Shohei Ohtani's interpreter amid allegation of ‘massive theft’ — The Los Angeles Dodgers interpreter for Shohei Ohtani was fired Wednesday afternoon after questions surrounding at least $4.5 million in wire transfers sent from Ohtani's bank account to a bookmaking operation set off a series of events.
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Los Angeles Times:
Shohei Ohtani's attorneys accuse interpreter of ‘massive theft’ tied to alleged gambling — Representatives of Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday accused his interpreter of engaging in a “massive theft” of the ballplayer's funds to place bets with an allegedly illegal bookmaker who is the target of a federal investigation.
Tisha Thompson / ESPN:
Source: Reps for Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani ask to investigate theft — Representatives of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani have contacted law enforcement authorities and asked them to investigate a “massive theft” of money from the player, a source with direct knowledge told ESPN on Thursday.
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Fabian Ardaya / The Athletic:
Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers keep mum in aftermath of interpreter theft accusation — SEOUL — For years, it was nearly impossible to see Shohei Ohtani anywhere without his longtime interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, just a few steps away. On Thursday, following Mizuhara's abrupt firing over his involvement …
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Associated Press:
Shohei Ohtani's interpreter fired by Dodgers after allegations of illegal gambling, theft — Ippei Mizuhara, who has worked with Ohtani for years, and was in the dugout for the season opener, says he didn't bet on baseball — LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani's interpreter and close friend …
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Inside the battle raging in the MLBPA — and what's next — IN THE IMMEDIATE aftermath of the Zoom call Monday night that threw the Major League Baseball Players Association into chaos, a veteran player, stunned at the mutiny that had unfolded in front of him, said to himself, “What the f— was that?”
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Frustrated players ask for removal of MLBPA's Bruce Meyer
Sources: Frustrated players ask for removal of MLBPA's Bruce Meyer
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Blake Snell signing with Giants may have been for best as Yankees talk with Jordan Montgomery — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Sorry Yankees, Blake Snell belongs here with the Giants. — The Bay Area team staged a nice, casual press conference for him Wednesday in what is still …
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Source: Blake Snell agrees to 2-year, $62M deal with Giants
Source: Blake Snell agrees to 2-year, $62M deal with Giants
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers send 6 players to minor league camp in fourth round of roster cuts — LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers reassigned six players, including two pitchers who competed in the big leagues last season, to minor league camp Thursday morning in the fourth round of spring training cuts.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Rewriting his ending with Cardinals, Matt Carpenter is having a blast (hitting a few too) — Infielder Matt Carpenter discussed colliding with the tarp while chasing a foul ball, how his swing has felt this spring training and his return to the Cardinals. He spoke to reporters at CACTI Ballpark …
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Martín Gallegos / MLB.com:
Rooker starting to roll as Opening Day nears — Blackburn holds Cubs hitless over six in strongest spring start yet — MESA, Ariz. — After less-than-ideal results through most of the spring, Brent Rooker is starting to look like his 2023 power-hitting self.
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Jakegellerman / NBC Sports Pressbox:
“GOLD ZONE” WHIP-AROUND SHOW MAKES PEACOCK DEBUT DURING NBCUNIVERSAL'S COVERAGE OF OLYMPIC GAMES PARIS 2024 — SCOTT HANSON, ANDREW SICILIANO, MATT ISEMAN AND AKBAR GBAJABIAMILA TO HOST — Gold Zone to Guide Viewers to the Best and Most Exciting Live Moments During Paris 2024
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Kim Hyun-soo / Yonhap News Agency:
Police tracking down email bomb threat at Gocheok Sky Dome during MLB opener — Police are tracking down the sender of an email threatening a bomb terror attack at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome, where a U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB) opening game is scheduled to take place Wednesday.
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