Ippei Mizuhara — the Japanese interpreter who’s been Shohei Ohtani‘s righthand man for practically a decade — has been fired by the Dodgers … after Ohtani’s attorneys declare he engaged in a “huge theft” of the two-way star’s fortune.

The attorneys — from the LA-based regulation agency Berk Brettler — mentioned in a press release to the Los Angeles Instances they uncovered the alleged stealing after Ohtani’s title had surfaced in a federal investigation of an alleged unlawful bookmaker, Mathew Bowyer.

In keeping with The Instances, Mizuhara was accused of taking a few of Ohtani’s funds and utilizing them to position bets with Bowyer. Ohtani’s attorneys instructed the outlet they’re now going to cops to have them examine their findings additional.

“In the midst of responding to current media inquiries,” the attorneys mentioned, “we found that Shohei has been the sufferer of an enormous theft and we’re turning the matter over to the authorities.”

The Dodgers confirmed Wednesday afternoon they let go of Mizuhara following the claims. No additional remark from the workforce was added.

Mizuhara and Ohtani simply joined the Dodgers this season … after the two-time MVP signed with them in free company on a 10-year, $700 million deal.

Previous to placing on Dodger Blue, the duo labored collectively all through Ohtani’s six historic seasons as an L.A. Angel.

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