Behind all the drama involving Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, stealing $16 million from the MLB star to fund his gambling addiction, there was always the investigation of an illegal bookmaking operation at the center of it.

Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara is reported to have made multiple payments of $500,000 to casino accounts.

Additional details emerged from the ongoing investigation into the gambling activities of Ippei Mizuhara, who is the former interpreter for Los