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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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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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Tisha Thompson / ESPN:
Shohei Ohtani, his interpreter and wire transfers: A timeline — The sports world was rocked this week by news that Shohei Ohtani's longtime interpreter and friend, Ippei Mizuhara, had been fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers. — But Mizuhara's termination was only the latest sharp turn in a zigzagging …
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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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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
J.D. Martinez's Mets season will begin with minor league at-bats — TAMPA - J.D. Martinez will not begin the season with the Mets and instead will build up with minor league at-bats initially, The Post has learned. — Martinez still had to undergo his physical before his heavily deferred one-year, $12 million contract is complete.
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Melanie Martinez-Lopez / MLB.com:
Munguia earns Giants' Nugent Award with standout spring — SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ismael Munguia continues to have the Spring Training of his dreams. — His hard work and dedication were recognized Thursday when he was named the recipient of the 2024 Barney Nugent Award prior to the Giants' 7-6 win against the Brewers.
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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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Miami Herald:
An update on Marlins pitcher Eury Perez and the diagnosis after elbow discomfort — Marlins right-hander Eury Perez, who's considered one of the most talented young pitchers in baseball and a key piece of the team's rotation, will begin the season on the injured list after being diagnosed …
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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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