They won’t kick him out

There are way more questions than answers about the foreign born A+ list athlete and what he knew and when.

They won’t kick him out of the sport for a year like another sports organization did with another A+ list athlete.

Shohei Ohtani – MLB

Michael Jordan – NBA

Here is what’s happening, first a visual:

• Los Angeles Dodgers interpreter for Shohei Ohtani fired amid suspicion surrounding wire transfers.
• Ippei Mizuhara, Ohtani’s longtime friend and interpreter, reportedly involved in $4.5 million gambling debt.
• Questions arose after reporters investigated wire transfers from Ohtani’s account to a bookmaker under federal investigation.
• Initially, Ohtani’s spokesman claimed transfers were to cover Mizuhara’s debt, but later disavowed Mizuhara’s account.
• Ohtani’s lawyers stated Ohtani was a victim of theft and handed the matter to authorities.
• Mizuhara’s statements changed; he initially claimed Ohtani knew about the transfers but later retracted, saying Ohtani was unaware.
• Mizuhara and Ohtani are close friends beyond their professional relationship.
• Mizuhara admitted to betting with Bowyer’s bookmaking operation, incurring significant losses.
• Ohtani agreed to pay Mizuhara’s debt, sending wire transfers directly to the bookmaker’s associate.
• Dodgers are in South Korea for a series; Mizuhara addressed the team, admitting fault and acknowledging a gambling addiction.
• Dodgers’ performance operations manager, Will Ireton, temporarily took over Ohtani’s interpretation duties.
• Ohtani signed a record $700 million contract with the Dodgers.
• Bowyer’s operation is under investigation by federal authorities handling a larger illegal gambling case.
• Former baseball player Wayne Nix pleaded guilty to operating an illegal gambling business; others, including Yasiel Puig, are involved in the case.
• Scott Sibella, former president of Las Vegas casinos, pleaded guilty in connection to the illegal gambling operation.