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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:
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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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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T.J. Quinn / ESPN:
MLB opens investigation into Shohei Ohtani, former interpreter — Major League Baseball has opened a formal investigation into the matter surrounding Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, the league announced Friday.
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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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Elizabeth Wolfe / CNN:
Numbers drawn for $977 million Mega Millions jackpot Friday — The Mega Millions jackpot has inched just short of $1 billion, offering an estimated $977 million top prize in Friday night's drawing. — Friday's winning numbers are 3, 8, 31, 35, 44 and the Mega Ball is 16.
Adam Himmelsbach / The Boston Globe:
Jrue Holiday is nursing a ‘dead arm,’ but the Celtics have no need to rush him back — DETROIT — The Celtics emerged from Friday night's 129-102 deconstruction of the Pistons with an 11-game lead over the second-place Bucks in the Eastern Conference with 12 games remaining.
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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.
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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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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Orioles send No. 1 prospect Jackson Holliday to minors — SARASOTA, Fla. — Jackson Holliday's major league debut with the Baltimore Orioles will have to wait. — The Orioles announced Friday they had reassigned Holliday to their minor league camp, meaning the No. 1 overall pick …
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