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Mizuhara will plead guilty Thursday to bank fraud and filing a false tax return after illegally transferring almost $17 million from Ohtani.
Fabian Ardaya and Sam Blum352
Yoshinobu Yamamoto's comfort level and Max Muncy's big night rate among the biggest developments in the Dodgers' hot start.
Fabian Ardaya39
Ohtani had a gift ready for Dave Roberts on the night he surpassed his little-known franchise record.
Fabian Ardaya27
"I'm just very grateful for the teams that approached me and wanted to sign me. … Ultimately, I could only choose one team," Ohtani said.
Fabian Ardaya14
Blue Jays fans who hoped he'd sign with Toronto made their displeasure clear to Ohtani, who answered with a homer to right.
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With Mizuhara no longer playing the role of gatekeeper, Ohtani has been more of a presence. "I see him more," manager Dave Roberts said.
Andy McCullough77
The former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani "wishes to apologize to Mr. Ohtani, the Dodgers, Major League Baseball, and his family."
Sam Blum203
At a news conference, a U.S. attorney labeled Ohtani a victim while revealing a 37-page criminal complaint against his former interpreter.
Ken Rosenthal553
Mizuhara repeatedly asked his bookie to expand his line of credit as his losses piled up, according to investigators.
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Prosecutors said Ippei Mizuhara controlled a bank account that collected Shohei Ohtani’s baseball salary.
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Ohtani's attempted dash home marked the Dodgers' best chance to cap off this road trip with a flourish.
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Ohtani will avoid paying an estimated $90 million in California state income taxes as a result of deferring much of his contract.
Andrew Baggarly667
Tinkering around with a cricket-style bat during a rain delay helped Ohtani rediscover a better swing path.
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Ohtani-mania hit Chicago on Friday. Though the Dodgers' marquee player homered, he was no match for the Wrigley winds in an exciting eighth.
Jon Greenberg132
The Dodgers invited the married couple back for an on-field experience after negotiations for the milestone ball went awry.
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The married Dodgers fans said the team pressured them into surrendering the ball with questionable tactics.
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Ohtani's homer put the Dodgers up by two runs in the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants off of reliever Taylor Rogers.
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During his Angels tenure, Maddon witnessed the close bond between Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara. He discussed that and much more on Starkville.
Jayson Stark186
Shohei Ohtani's departure from the Angels was seen as a bad thing for the team. But was it? He was messing up a lot of routines!
John Laghezza38
There is disagreement among legal experts about whether the account told by Ippei Mizuhara raises the possibility of federal crimes.
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