The Ohtani Gambling Saga

[The Burdened]

he will get away with it and they will grease whatever palms possible to protect him

 

[Voight]

That’s what’s so strange about it. I read the other day that the interpreter earned $300k per year. That’s a good living, but to get enough credit to rack up that much debt? Something stinks.

Yup - if this was his brother or cousin or something I could kind of see a bookie doing that because ultimately the odds of him getting his money are increased significantly in that scenario.

 

[John Price]

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

“We concluded no wrongdoing”

 

[SoupNazi]

If the translator truly was getting his gambling debt paid off, how did he intend on paying the tax penalties associated with such a large gift from Ohtani?

 

[Cas]

If the translator truly was getting his gambling debt paid off, how did he intend on paying the tax penalties associated with such a large gift from Ohtani?

"Hey dude, so I'm having some money issues, could you help me out?"

 

[Albatros]

I don't know what the truth is, but I do know the official version is not the truth.

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

 

[Halladay]

Im not sure if he wasnt gambling but there is no way he didnt know with that amount of money being wired. Im sure the MLB is dumb enough to think the public actually believes whatever rubbish story they run with. We wont.

 

[#37]

If the investigation can prove impropriety, I don't think this gets swept under the rug, I think they get rid of him. Baseball's popularity is in a precarious position as it is, betting (no pun intended) it all on a 29 yrs old with a wonky elbow would be pretty stupid.

There are plenty of other players that can be the face of baseball. Star power is less of a problem than credibility.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

If the investigation can prove impropriety, I don't think this gets swept under the rug, I think they get rid of him. Baseball's popularity is in a precarious position as it is, betting (no pun intended) it all on a 29 yrs old with a wonky elbow would be pretty stupid.

There are plenty of other players that can be the face of baseball. Star power is less of a problem than credibility.

Pete Rose should sue MLB if nothing is done about Ohtani. And no one should ever bet on a Dodgers game if he isn't gone.

 

[John Price]

 

[#37]

The Japanese Babe Ruth Bobby Bonilla Pete Rose?

Whatever he might be, he is trending in the wrong direction.

 

[Cas]

Pete Rose should sue MLB if nothing is done about Ohtani. And no one should ever bet on a Dodgers game if he isn't gone.

I don't think Rose would enjoy going through the discovery process.

 

[Voight]

Pete Rose should sue MLB if nothing is done about Ohtani. And no one should ever bet on a Dodgers game if he isn't gone.

Ohtanis saving grace is he/the interpreter werent betting on baseball games, unlike Rose.

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Pete Rose should sue MLB if nothing is done about Ohtani.

lol on what grounds?

 

[#37]

Ohtanis saving grace is he/the interpreter werent betting on baseball games, unlike Rose.

That isn't the issue, nor his real concern.

The issue is whether or not he committed a federal crime by wiring the money. This is the reason his story changed.

On the bright side, if found guilty, he will still be able to play baseball in a Bureau of Federal Prisons league. Or, after his visa is cancelled and he is deported he could go to Mexico, Japan, or the middle east.

 

[Unholy Diver]

That isn't the issue, nor his real concern.

The issue is whether or not he committed a federal crime by wiring the money. This is the reason his story changed.

On the bright side, if found guilty, he will still be able to play baseball in a Bureau of Federal Prisons league. Or, after his visa is cancelled and he is deported he could go to Mexico, Japan, or the middle east.

Committing a crime is not something that gets you a lifetime ban, players have gone to prison and returned to play, some for multiple years

 

[John Price]

 

[TheGreenTBer]

I snorted

 

[#37]

Committing a crime is not something that gets you a lifetime ban, players have gone to prison and returned to play, some for multiple years

A foreign national who committed a felony? I am a little rusty on this, name one...

 

[Unholy Diver]

A foreign national who committed a felony? I am a little rusty on this, name one..

I specifically said that committing a crime did not warrant a lifetime ban, obviously if he is deported he would not be able to play, but considering it was not a violent crime, I think it is very possible that he would not be deported, based on the info here, I would say that whatever crime was committed probably does not fall into the Aggravated Felony category that would lead to deportation for Ohtani, it likely would for the interpreter as it would be considered a theft over $10K

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Ron Leflore spent did time for armed robbery and played several years afterwards and even played for the Expos, so he made it across the border

Jim Rivera served 5 years of a life sentence for rape and was paroled in 1949 before going on to have a 10 yr career in the majors

 

[#37]

I specifically said that committing a crime did not warrant a lifetime ban, obviously if he is deported he would not be able to play, but considering it was not a violent crime, I think it is very possible that he would not be deported, based on the info here, I would say that whatever crime was committed probably does not fall into the Aggravated Felony category that would lead to deportation for Ohtani, it likely would for the interpreter as it would be considered a theft over $10K

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Ron Leflore spent did time for armed robbery and played several years afterwards and even played for the Expos, so he made it across the border

Jim Rivera served 5 years of a life sentence for rape and was paroled in 1949 before going on to have a 10 yr career in the majors

Both of those guys were American.

 

[Unholy Diver]

Both of those guys were American.

Yes that is correct

 

[John Price]

Shohei Ohtani says his interpreter stole money from his account and 'told lies'

Ohtani's interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, is at the center of an alleged theft and sports gambling scandal.

www.nbcnews.com