As an ex sports betting addict I find it hard to believe he placed no bets on Baseball. Whenever I was down I would go to the sport I had the most knowledge in to recoup losses. The Interpreter would have inside info for MLB games and was already using an illegal bookie so I find it hard to believe he's playing by the rules.
@@k9spjack Only way I see that possible is if he was getting inside Information on MLB games from Ohtani or the interpreter or even worse game fixing. I dont think that was happening but there is someone that brought up that there were massive bets made on some games involving the Angels and the same Illegal Bookie where Ohtani performed horribly but who knows if that's true. Probably just gonna have to wait and see what else comes out.
@@stevenvox6549 Yeah its possible, Who knows. Anyone ruling anything out needs to realize as much as you think you know these superstars and think they're perfect human beings they're not. I see alot defending Ohtani like they know him personally. I'm sure more will come out as the authorities dig deeper into the investigation with the Bookie, Probably what MLB will wait on as well, I know they launched an investigation but I wouldn't expect much to come from that for awhile.
Alway can count on David to hate on Ohtani without doing his due diligence? "It's against the rule for Ohtani to give money to a bookie under ANY scenario. It's against the law in CA." Psst...WRONG!!! David, please read the law on "INTENT" and "KNOWINGLY". Can't wait till he makes his 3rd apologize to Ohtani. Yes third, cause still haven't heard the 2nd apology regard "Ohtani had TJ....a TJ is a TJ"...remember that?? lol
You cannot convince me that there is a single professional sports team in California that does not tell their players that ALL sports betting is illegal there and this includes participation in betting in any way. Add that this type of bet is illegal nationwide, the “I didn’t know” defense doesn’t fly.
I love how when Ohtani signed, people lauded him as a genius for deferring salary to both help the Dodgers and to avoid millions in taxes. Now they're acting like he has the IQ of Happy Gilmore or Forrest Gump and that he was somehow taken advantage of for nearly 5 million dollars lmfao. After recanting their original story that stated that Shohei was fully aware of the debts and helped pay it all off...yep, sure.
They also spun the story that....the owner and GM knew all of this info BEFORE Ohtani knew anything at all? They all recanted the original story of the ESPN 90 min interview and said Ippei for whatever reason, addressed the locker room after the game in Seoul. Said he told the players that he did something bad and it was all his fault and Ohtani apparently didn't understand what was going on, yet the GM and team owners were in the room and aware? Seems pretty odd if you ask me.
I was a dealer in Las Vegas for years and the casinos were full of Japanese gamblers on the weekends mainly. They bet on nearly everything. I would say they, more than any other culture were huge gamblers. It wasn't close.
Of course, if it was an 'anonymous' journeyman type player, they would have suspended / fired him and paraded him around as a warning to other players, in all sports.
Only if he bet on Angels games. If he bet on other baseball games, it's 1 year. Betting on other sports with illegal bookie is Commissioner discretion.
A couple of obvious points. 4.5 million sent to a bookie does not mean 4.5 million was lost. Were there winnings coming the other way mixed in? We will eventually find out. Secondly, one can participate in sports betting without knowing anything about the sport being bet on by wagering based on someone else's advice. So saying it couldn't have been Ohtani betting because he knows nothing about American sports doesn't float well.
I don't know if I lent money or if it was stolen, but one thing I can say for sure is that Ohtani absolutely does not engage in gambling. That's because playing in Major League Baseball has been his dream since childhood. He doesn't indulge in things like partying or drinking; he only focuses on baseball practice. He doesn't seek enjoyment outside of baseball; winning is the greatest joy in his life. While I'm not a die-hard fan of his, I know that much. He's been that kind of person since he was excelling in Japan. He's the kind of person who could be featured in Japanese school textbooks at such a young age. However, because he's a kind person, there's a slim possibility he might help repay debts if asked by Mizuhara, who supported him since his days in Japan. But if he knew it was a crime, Ohtani wouldn't assist. Even if Mizuhara is like a non-blood-related brother to him, I don't think he would do anything to ruin his own baseball career because he's living the dream he wished for as a child.
Lmfao it's hilarious how many fans act like they personally have known Ohtani since birth and see everything he does behind closed doors. YOU DO NOT KNOW THESE PEOPLE. Deshaun Watson had a super clean image at one time. Along with OJ Simpson. You don't even know your friends and immediate family as well as you might think that you do.
Attorney for the booker made statement, saying that they have never interacted with Ohtani, and that Ippei was their customer for betting. Ippei was the only one that has had access to the account of Ohtani, when he was starting the healing and recovery process after the surgery in September, then October, which were when the money was transferred to the booker's account. Without knowing the facts, you have no right to accuse innocent person of "covering up" You are disgusting.
@@AMan-rg4en No you are wrong. I am not a baseball fan. I only trust the truth and facts. I don't like those people who express hatred toward someone who is simply more popular than they are, who is more richer than they are. Such a biased opinon comes from either jearlous or hatred. And they are all coward, and when the truth comes out, they are trying to run away from the truth.
I love how he makes all this assumptions that are all negative but doesn’t make assumptions that could actually be plausible showing Ippei lied and fooled everyone.
It is highly unlikely that Shohei Ohtani was unaware of a wire transfer originating from his account to settle a gambling debt, given the standard financial protocols requiring explicit consent for such transactions. While it remains uncertain whether Ohtani personally engaged in gambling, the linkage of his account to a payment made to an illicit bookmaker in California strongly suggests a violation of gambling laws, irrespective of his knowledge or intent. The obligation now lies with Ohtani to transparently address this issue. The assertion that the funds were misappropriated appears highly questionable. Had the debt not been satisfied via wire transfer, one might concede to the possibility of theft. However, the execution of a wire transfer implies a degree of authorization that makes the theft narrative highly implausible, as wire transfers typically require multiple levels of verification and consent. Moreover, the Los Angeles Dodgers' decision to defer a substantial portion of Ohtani's compensation, ostensibly to circumvent California's tax regulations, indicates a level of financial oversight by the team that extends to Ohtani's personal finances. This level of financial oversight by the Dodgers raises questions about their potential knowledge or complicity in the alleged gambling activities.
1. "California strongly suggests a violation of gambling laws, irrespective of his knowledge or intent"...WRONG!! Don't become a defense lawyer! lol 2. "wire transfers typically require multiple levels of verification and consent"..EMBEZZLEMENT!! Can your spouse pull this off?? lol 3. "circumvent California's tax regulations"...Ohtani only want to WIN. He can give a F about money! There goes your narrative..hater! lol
😂😂😂 no way in hell they do anything to ohtani but they sure as hell will black ball trever bower just like in real life theres a two tier justice system
MJS It's going to get worse the longer they let him play, until it is resolved and investigated. It looks like they are sweeping things under the rug. They need to sweep Roses gambling under the rug, he paid his time, MLB needs to reinstate him.
@@chaney2277I think he might've (surprisingly) taken the day off. He's supposed to premier the show on the Draft Kings streaming network next Monday, so they might've had to do a decent amount of prep today.
yeah bc Americans are wanting the truth to come out AND Japanese are just being emotional. Also Japanese media outlets are twisting the stories for their sponsors with Ohtani endorsement
I have a feeling there's some truth to the original story it's likely Ohtani may have tried to cover the payment for Mizuhara who was a long term friend and I assume Mizuhara tricked Ohtani on the reason for needing the money ie gambling debts but nothing illegal. However, because sports betting is illegal in California which it's likely Ohtani had no clue that it was illegal what Mizuhara was doing but once the lawyers heard this the story had to change from covered friends' debts to my money was stolen by Mizuhara. Either way Mizuhara really screwing his friend Ohtani over. Mizuhara is definitely going down I really hope Ohtani is protected he is a once in a century talent.
@@TOOMUCHSAUCE91Oh yes, he should be banned because TOOMUCHSAUCE91 from UA-cam doesn’t believe he was tricked. Clearly the rest of us are delusional, TOOMUCHSAUCE91 knows all.
I highly doubt he gambles. he's the guy that spent years living in a team's dorm in japan instead getting his own place and let his parents take care of his money. he's also the guy that left NPB early to go to MLB, in process he missed out on millions of dollars when signed with Angels, and then deferred MAJORITY of his contract with Dodgers so he can concentrate on playing baseball. Now, him paying off his friend's gambling debt is good intention but definitely backfired.
Seriously, the hate boner all these people have is insane. Why would a gambling addict who is 4.5 million in the hole defer almost his entire salary? You’d think he would have some urgency to get paid.
@@legendsofthegame394 Spoken like a Dodgers fan.....no one has a hate boner for Ohtani. I've never seen a more beloved athlete in my 30 years of living. We don't know these people. Nobody thought that Deshaun Watson was out assaulting dozens of masseuses. Nobody thought OJ was a horrible guy at one point in time. Same goes for Pete Rose or a billion others. And plenty of wealthy people gamble too, like Phil Mickelson. It's fair to assume Shohei is at least involved when HIS bank account are involved with an illegal bookie, and millions of dollars are involved. He also brings in 10s of millions in sponsorships per year, so deferring salary doesn't make him somehow unable to gamble away a ton of money if he so chose to. If anything, you are the one assuming more than "tHe oHtaNi HaTeRzZz". Yawn
@@173jaSon371Sure, I am speculating just as much as everyone else. If the evidence shows that Ohtani gambled, then he deserves appropriate punishment. As you said, we don’t know him, yet that isn’t stopping anybody from accusing him of actively participating in gambling, despite the lack of evidence to support that. But ok, I am assuming “more” than they are. Money is stolen from wealthy individuals by financial managers and close associates all the time. Maybe Shohei was gambling. Maybe he was just trying to help Ippei out. Maybe he was deceived, or maybe it was stolen. In the end, we’ll have to wait and see. Why is it only a problem when I suggest that I believe he’s innocent? Anyway, the hate I was referring to is toward the Dodgers org. There are many who would be thrilled to see this play out in a way that damages what the Dodgers have built. Say what you want, but it’s the truth.
Imagine Ohtani was gambling through his interpreter to this bookie!!! And how do they know he wasn't betting on baseball because his interpreter said so???? This guy clearly threw Ohtani under the bus with that ESPN interview! What we do know with certainty as much as Ohtani is loved,HES NOT VERY BRIGHT
In my opinion, legal implications and the suspension of players are completely different and independent things. I honestly think one way or anther Shohei Ohtani wouldve crossed the law, at a technical level. E.g. transferring money to someone else without filing for tax. But this does not mean Shohei Ohtani must be suspended. So long as the integrity of the sport is maintained, i.e. he didn't bet on baseball, he should be allowed to play. By all accouns we've heard, no body have betted on baseball. So imo, under no narrative we have at hand, Shohei can be revolked of his right to play in MLB. Sure he maybe placed charges for whatever he is responsible for, but this will not necessarily result in his termination.
Please tell it how it is David. It’s beyond obvious that Ohtani is the one betting and running it thru his interpreter. What bookie is going to let someone run up a 4.5 million debt when it’s public knowledge they only make 300k a year. Cmon. It’s obvious.
Maybe Gavin Newsome can step in and pardon him. Doesn’t seem to be that big a deal to me. But I guess they could deport him. Remember Nixon went after John Lennon and he was a superstar.
You are committing a dafamation crime. Don't jump into your own conclusion, based on your own biased hatred or your own imagination. Be careful when you are publicly expressing false accusation, which is dafamation.
What's fair is fair. MLB has to investigate. If he's found guilty, he must be punished otherwise mlb completely loses credibility. Not just with me but millions of fans who want to protect the integrity. Punishment cannot be arbitrary. If Bauer was exiled even though he was innocent all along, Ohtani must suffer the same consequence. There isn't a single player that is bigger than the game. I'm an Angels fan as well, and I'm an Ohtani fan, but I'd say the same thing about Trout.
If you said "fair is fair" but what you said is unfair, because you already determined that "if" - Ohtani must suffer, not based on facts. Investigation hasn't been completed, and if you want to say you are fair, you shouldn't express your opinion that is not based on all the facts. You are unfairly "betting" to your own conclusion of Ohtani being guilty, when there is no fact that supports your conclusion.
Samson has become a disgruntled baseball fan with zero credibility and a massive hard-on for Ohtani. Just a few months ago he was saying that the Angels had made illegal promises to Ohtani six years ago and that's why he was going to re-sign with them. Pathetic.
Do not mislaed the fact!!! Ohtani wasn't aware of Mizuhara's gambling habits! Ohtani wasn't involved in the illegal gambling at all. Ohtan's only sin was to trust Mizuhara for all of his finances. Consider the timing. Mizuhara started gambling since 2021 after he met with the betting booker in San Diego. And during the September and October when the money was transferred twice, Ohtani got surgery on his right arm and on the healing and recovery process. At that time, Mizuhara was only person who could handle Ohtani's finances, such as bill payments. Do not mislead the fact hinting the involvement of Ohtani in the illegal gambling!
They’re gonna treat the superstar differently. Does anyone actually believe that MLB will suspend the biggest star on the planet, in the galaxy, in the known universe? Nah, slap on the wrist for Shohei “baby face Finster” Ohtani. His interpreter gonna get charged and so is the bookie, that’s it. Nothing else to see here folks, PLAY BALL!
Either way, Shohei’s hands are dirty in this. Regardless if he knew he was breaking the law or not. Doesn’t mean he was being malicious. But wrong is wrong.
Can you apologize for false accusation? Truth is different from your "opinion" which is based on your own biased hatred toward someone who is innocent. Conduct fact-checking before voicing your biased and hateful opinion.
@@hh.3727 Biased hatred? I’m expressing my opinion. And you are expressing yours. Neither of us are in possession of all the facts unless you were involved in the gambling. If anyone is biased it’s you. Seems highly unlikely that a guy making less than $100,000 is able to place millions in bets. The most likely answer is that it was Ohtani. Time will tell. I hope I’m proven wrong. Ohtani is the best player in baseball. Never been a player like him since Babe Ruth.
@@914RockyYou don't even the word like debts or deferred payment? And if the intepreter truly used Shohei's bank account or Shohei compensated his debts, of corse he could bet. Seeing all information form official side like ESPN, it's still a small possibility Shohei himself was betting. And even though Shohei bet on some game unless it was on baseball game, originally it's not gonna be such big proplem seeing some similar cases.
@@914Rocky You shouldn't express your opinion that is not based on facts. Your opinion is based on your own opinion only. Until all the investigations are completed, people should refrain themselves from expressing "guilty or innocent" opinions. I have seen very coward people who wouldn't admit their mistakes because the truth hurts, and if you are a courageous person, do you think that you have guts to come out to say that "I am sorry, I am wrong" if the investigation turns out to be different from "your opinion"? Otherwise, your opinion is based solely on your "biased" conclusion without fact-checking. I express my opinion based on all the "facts that are known to me" but my opinion is not based on my assumption, or false "media" or anything like rumors. I am sticking to the facts. When I am not sure, I will check with many other documents, history, and other sources of "information" not from the public media or social media. I hope you have a courage to come out to say and apologize to "whoever you accuse in public" - which is a "defamation" in legal context. You may need to study what "defamation" means, or not, because in this America, there are some notorious politicians who were accused of this "defamation"
Ippei changed his story because ohtani $$$ paid him !!!!! Ohtani deserves to be suspended while they "investigate" what already has been CONCLUDED !!!! Ohtani is a gambler. He gave joe kelly a truck. Im sure he gave his translator money. Hes "generous"
😂😂😂until you people recognize the war crimes your countrymen committed against the chinese and pow's in ww2, we dont give a shit what the japanese opinion is.
As an ex sports betting addict I find it hard to believe he placed no bets on Baseball. Whenever I was down I would go to the sport I had the most knowledge in to recoup losses. The Interpreter would have inside info for MLB games and was already using an illegal bookie so I find it hard to believe he's playing by the rules.
What are your thoughts on a Bookie giving a guy making less than 500K a year run up a 4.5 million dollar "line of credit?" Is that even possible?!
@@k9spjack Only way I see that possible is if he was getting inside Information on MLB games from Ohtani or the interpreter or even worse game fixing. I dont think that was happening but there is someone that brought up that there were massive bets made on some games involving the Angels and the same Illegal Bookie where Ohtani performed horribly but who knows if that's true. Probably just gonna have to wait and see what else comes out.
While betting for himself, he may have been betting for Ohtani too. That way his name would not be on the bets.
@@stevenvox6549 Yeah its possible, Who knows. Anyone ruling anything out needs to realize as much as you think you know these superstars and think they're perfect human beings they're not. I see alot defending Ohtani like they know him personally. I'm sure more will come out as the authorities dig deeper into the investigation with the Bookie, Probably what MLB will wait on as well, I know they launched an investigation but I wouldn't expect much to come from that for awhile.
Alway can count on David to hate on Ohtani without doing his due diligence? "It's against the rule for Ohtani to give money to a bookie under ANY scenario. It's against the law in CA." Psst...WRONG!!! David, please read the law on "INTENT" and "KNOWINGLY". Can't wait till he makes his 3rd apologize to Ohtani. Yes third, cause still haven't heard the 2nd apology regard "Ohtani had TJ....a TJ is a TJ"...remember that?? lol
"you cannot treat the super star differently" is absolutely right
But they will because he makes mlb way too much money
the next MLB CBA will be a bloodbath, cheating in MLB & Boras has to be stopped IMO.@@maxdubs2241
Of course you can treat differently, if he makes money for you why not ?
Man fuck what David talking about. Yes you can treat them differently
your view is liberal and it's wrong. liberals are not to be taken seriously.@@user-iv8zy3kc1s
You cannot convince me that there is a single professional sports team in California that does not tell their players that ALL sports betting is illegal there and this includes participation in betting in any way. Add that this type of bet is illegal nationwide, the “I didn’t know” defense doesn’t fly.
I love how when Ohtani signed, people lauded him as a genius for deferring salary to both help the Dodgers and to avoid millions in taxes. Now they're acting like he has the IQ of Happy Gilmore or Forrest Gump and that he was somehow taken advantage of for nearly 5 million dollars lmfao. After recanting their original story that stated that Shohei was fully aware of the debts and helped pay it all off...yep, sure.
Just come clean now Shoehei, don’t be a repeat of Pete. Admit you were wrong, or seppuku
Both Ohtani and the interpreter were Dodgers employees, so, the Dodgers ownership is involved. As usual in crimes, the coverup is worse.
At the time they were Angels employees.
@@BillDyszel The apparent coverup is current. I agree, the Angels are likely involved.
They also spun the story that....the owner and GM knew all of this info BEFORE Ohtani knew anything at all?
They all recanted the original story of the ESPN 90 min interview and said Ippei for whatever reason, addressed the locker room after the game in Seoul. Said he told the players that he did something bad and it was all his fault and Ohtani apparently didn't understand what was going on, yet the GM and team owners were in the room and aware? Seems pretty odd if you ask me.
@@oppenheim2 Yes, this is a massive black eye for both teams.
I was a dealer in Las Vegas for years and the casinos were full of Japanese gamblers on the weekends mainly. They bet on nearly everything. I would say they, more than any other culture were huge gamblers. It wasn't close.
Of course, if it was an 'anonymous' journeyman type player, they would have suspended / fired him and paraded him around as a warning to other players, in all sports.
9 payments of 500k each time and he didn't know lol hes guilty as hell.
MLB has officially announced that they're investigating Ohtani... He therefore should be placed on paid Administrative Leave until he's cleared!
The appropriate punishment is a life ban .Thats the precedent MLB set .
Huh? Unless he bet on baseball that's an awful take!
If he bet on baseball, yes. We'll see
@@user-gt6tj9zh7zYou could say that about every single player!
Only if he bet on Angels games. If he bet on other baseball games, it's 1 year. Betting on other sports with illegal bookie is Commissioner discretion.
Well that went sideways quick..Ohtani banned and Yamaminors shut down by August.
It will be the equivalent of the third atomic bomb "Showtime for Yamas Mama" dropped over Osaka.
It's ironic that you mention August......
A couple of obvious points. 4.5 million sent to a bookie does not mean 4.5 million was lost. Were there winnings coming the other way mixed in? We will eventually find out. Secondly, one can participate in sports betting without knowing anything about the sport being bet on by wagering based on someone else's advice. So saying it couldn't have been Ohtani betting because he knows nothing about American sports doesn't float well.
There was something lost in the Translation with the “Cover-Up” Stories.
I don't know if I lent money or if it was stolen, but one thing I can say for sure is that Ohtani absolutely does not engage in gambling. That's because playing in Major League Baseball has been his dream since childhood. He doesn't indulge in things like partying or drinking; he only focuses on baseball practice. He doesn't seek enjoyment outside of baseball; winning is the greatest joy in his life. While I'm not a die-hard fan of his, I know that much. He's been that kind of person since he was excelling in Japan. He's the kind of person who could be featured in Japanese school textbooks at such a young age. However, because he's a kind person, there's a slim possibility he might help repay debts if asked by Mizuhara, who supported him since his days in Japan. But if he knew it was a crime, Ohtani wouldn't assist. Even if Mizuhara is like a non-blood-related brother to him, I don't think he would do anything to ruin his own baseball career because he's living the dream he wished for as a child.
Lmfao it's hilarious how many fans act like they personally have known Ohtani since birth and see everything he does behind closed doors. YOU DO NOT KNOW THESE PEOPLE. Deshaun Watson had a super clean image at one time. Along with OJ Simpson. You don't even know your friends and immediate family as well as you might think that you do.
@@173jaSon371So all people at this vedeo can't also say Shohei must bet too right?
Is this going to be baseball's version of too big to fail?
Yes
Ippei is covering for Ohtani in my opinion. Ohtani is able to take care of his friend at any time.
That's your opinion, not based on the facts and truth, and even you don't know who Shohei Ohtani is.
@@hh.3727 I offer that it is my opinion and you confirm that it is. You must be a Dodger fan.
@@hh.3727you sure are white knighting a lot in these comments 😅
Attorney for the booker made statement, saying that they have never interacted with Ohtani, and that Ippei was their customer for betting. Ippei was the only one that has had access to the account of Ohtani, when he was starting the healing and recovery process after the surgery in September, then October, which were when the money was transferred to the booker's account. Without knowing the facts, you have no right to accuse innocent person of "covering up" You are disgusting.
@@AMan-rg4en No you are wrong. I am not a baseball fan. I only trust the truth and facts. I don't like those people who express hatred toward someone who is simply more popular than they are, who is more richer than they are. Such a biased opinon comes from either jearlous or hatred. And they are all coward, and when the truth comes out, they are trying to run away from the truth.
It's ironic that MLB is investigating a sports betting scandal when they are going move a MLB team to Las Vegas.
I love how he makes all this assumptions that are all negative but doesn’t make assumptions that could actually be plausible showing Ippei lied and fooled everyone.
It is highly unlikely that Shohei Ohtani was unaware of a wire transfer originating from his account to settle a gambling debt, given the standard financial protocols requiring explicit consent for such transactions. While it remains uncertain whether Ohtani personally engaged in gambling, the linkage of his account to a payment made to an illicit bookmaker in California strongly suggests a violation of gambling laws, irrespective of his knowledge or intent. The obligation now lies with Ohtani to transparently address this issue.
The assertion that the funds were misappropriated appears highly questionable. Had the debt not been satisfied via wire transfer, one might concede to the possibility of theft. However, the execution of a wire transfer implies a degree of authorization that makes the theft narrative highly implausible, as wire transfers typically require multiple levels of verification and consent.
Moreover, the Los Angeles Dodgers' decision to defer a substantial portion of Ohtani's compensation, ostensibly to circumvent California's tax regulations, indicates a level of financial oversight by the team that extends to Ohtani's personal finances. This level of financial oversight by the Dodgers raises questions about their potential knowledge or complicity in the alleged gambling activities.
1. "California strongly suggests a violation of gambling laws, irrespective of his knowledge or intent"...WRONG!! Don't become a defense lawyer! lol
2. "wire transfers typically require multiple levels of verification and consent"..EMBEZZLEMENT!! Can your spouse pull this off?? lol
3. "circumvent California's tax regulations"...Ohtani only want to WIN. He can give a F about money! There goes your narrative..hater! lol
😂😂😂 no way in hell they do anything to ohtani but they sure as hell will black ball trever bower just like in real life theres a two tier justice system
An AH vs a saint. Come on man.
@@koningklootzak7788😂😂😂you just went full retard, bruh.
Please do your best impression of Rod Serling.
The $ Dollar bill always wins.
Yeah right, 4.5 mil in the hole and one doesnt bet on the one sport they have a deep knowledge of LOL
if they let Shohei skate on this they have no grounds anymore for not putting pete rose in the hall of fame.
I've been trying to figure out why this is a big deal. The pete rose refrence 👌well done sampson
It st difficult for me to believe that a competent book maker would allow a translator to accumulate a debt of $4.5 million. Just saying.
MJS It's going to get worse the longer they let him play, until it is resolved and investigated. It looks like they are sweeping things under the rug. They need to sweep Roses gambling under the rug, he paid his time, MLB needs to reinstate him.
Where was today's show?
The State College Holiday Inn Express
@@GDavis49 I mean, I didn't see a new show for Friday. This is just a recap of a segment yesterday
@@chaney2277 Gotcha! 👍
@@chaney2277I think he might've (surprisingly) taken the day off. He's supposed to premier the show on the Draft Kings streaming network next Monday, so they might've had to do a decent amount of prep today.
Sorry was a scheduled day off for travel, won’t happen again!
i did believe that Othano was probably betting
In America , a lot of people is very strict for Ipei Mizuhara and Otani.
In Japan,many people respect them!
yeah bc Americans are wanting the truth to come out AND Japanese are just being emotional. Also Japanese media outlets are twisting the stories for their sponsors with Ohtani endorsement
yes him is a gambler no his interpreter
I have a feeling there's some truth to the original story it's likely Ohtani may have tried to cover the payment for Mizuhara who was a long term friend and I assume Mizuhara tricked Ohtani on the reason for needing the money ie gambling debts but nothing illegal. However, because sports betting is illegal in California which it's likely Ohtani had no clue that it was illegal what Mizuhara was doing but once the lawyers heard this the story had to change from covered friends' debts to my money was stolen by Mizuhara. Either way Mizuhara really screwing his friend Ohtani over. Mizuhara is definitely going down I really hope Ohtani is protected he is a once in a century talent.
Agree
Ohtani was not tricked. He gave the money to his translator. He's involved. PERIOD. You ohtani fans are DELUSIONAL. He deserves to be banned
No bookie is going to let a translator go 4+ million in debt
@@rickshelton1955they will if they’re aware of his close personal connection to a billion dollar superstar athlete
@@TOOMUCHSAUCE91Oh yes, he should be banned because TOOMUCHSAUCE91 from UA-cam doesn’t believe he was tricked. Clearly the rest of us are delusional, TOOMUCHSAUCE91 knows all.
So he paid 4.5 million dollars for something he knew nothing about.
Where's the ESPN video?
I highly doubt he gambles. he's the guy that spent years living in a team's dorm in japan instead getting his own place and let his parents take care of his money. he's also the guy that left NPB early to go to MLB, in process he missed out on millions of dollars when signed with Angels, and then deferred MAJORITY of his contract with Dodgers so he can concentrate on playing baseball. Now, him paying off his friend's gambling debt is good intention but definitely backfired.
Seriously, the hate boner all these people have is insane. Why would a gambling addict who is 4.5 million in the hole defer almost his entire salary? You’d think he would have some urgency to get paid.
@@legendsofthegame394 Spoken like a Dodgers fan.....no one has a hate boner for Ohtani. I've never seen a more beloved athlete in my 30 years of living.
We don't know these people. Nobody thought that Deshaun Watson was out assaulting dozens of masseuses. Nobody thought OJ was a horrible guy at one point in time. Same goes for Pete Rose or a billion others. And plenty of wealthy people gamble too, like Phil Mickelson. It's fair to assume Shohei is at least involved when HIS bank account are involved with an illegal bookie, and millions of dollars are involved.
He also brings in 10s of millions in sponsorships per year, so deferring salary doesn't make him somehow unable to gamble away a ton of money if he so chose to. If anything, you are the one assuming more than "tHe oHtaNi HaTeRzZz". Yawn
@@173jaSon371Sure, I am speculating just as much as everyone else. If the evidence shows that Ohtani gambled, then he deserves appropriate punishment.
As you said, we don’t know him, yet that isn’t stopping anybody from accusing him of actively participating in gambling, despite the lack of evidence to support that. But ok, I am assuming “more” than they are.
Money is stolen from wealthy individuals by financial managers and close associates all the time.
Maybe Shohei was gambling. Maybe he was just trying to help Ippei out. Maybe he was deceived, or maybe it was stolen. In the end, we’ll have to wait and see. Why is it only a problem when I suggest that I believe he’s innocent?
Anyway, the hate I was referring to is toward the Dodgers org. There are many who would be thrilled to see this play out in a way that damages what the Dodgers have built. Say what you want, but it’s the truth.
If his parents managed his money, how could the interpreter embezzle? Surely his parents would've noticed 4.5 million missing, right?
The reason Othani got deferred payments was so that he didn’t gamble it all at once.😂😂😂😂😂
Love the way you break it down David. Also happy Purim
he’s really informative with this kind of stuff.
@@johnnyafrica631 yep this has become one of my fav baseball channels
Say it ain't so, Sho!
The real plot twist would be MLB re-instating Pete Rose to protect Shohei.
MLB and the Dodgers threw Trevor Out of baseball based on accusations so the same should be applied . Unless they are what ?
Wait by opening day he will be hit with a fine and suspension he might not even play a game the whole season
Imagine Ohtani was gambling through his interpreter to this bookie!!! And how do they know he wasn't betting on baseball because his interpreter said so???? This guy clearly threw Ohtani under the bus with that ESPN interview! What we do know with certainty as much as Ohtani is loved,HES NOT VERY BRIGHT
In my opinion, legal implications and the suspension of players are completely different and independent things.
I honestly think one way or anther Shohei Ohtani wouldve crossed the law, at a technical level. E.g. transferring money to someone else without filing for tax. But this does not mean Shohei Ohtani must be suspended.
So long as the integrity of the sport is maintained, i.e. he didn't bet on baseball, he should be allowed to play. By all accouns we've heard, no body have betted on baseball.
So imo, under no narrative we have at hand, Shohei can be revolked of his right to play in MLB. Sure he maybe placed charges for whatever he is responsible for, but this will not necessarily result in his termination.
Please tell it how it is David.
It’s beyond obvious that Ohtani is the one betting and running it thru his interpreter. What bookie is going to let someone run up a 4.5 million debt when it’s public knowledge they only make 300k a year. Cmon. It’s obvious.
True
I'd bet money Bauer is laughing his ass off right now!!!
Bauer & Bowyer's are bad for Dodger baseball
This you Shohei?
America is a democratic country and it’s best to let Dominion to decide.
Who give a damn about gambling it’s his own money should be able to do whatever he wants with it.the government want there cut that’s it
Maybe Gavin Newsome can step in and pardon him. Doesn’t seem to be that big a deal to me. But I guess they could deport him. Remember Nixon went after John Lennon and he was a superstar.
Yeppei is just a proxy. Its ohtani's money n his bet
Exactly!!! Finally a person in the comments with common sense.
You are committing a dafamation crime. Don't jump into your own conclusion, based on your own biased hatred or your own imagination. Be careful when you are publicly expressing false accusation, which is dafamation.
I see a cover up from MLB.
What's fair is fair. MLB has to investigate. If he's found guilty, he must be punished otherwise mlb completely loses credibility. Not just with me but millions of fans who want to protect the integrity.
Punishment cannot be arbitrary. If Bauer was exiled even though he was innocent all along, Ohtani must suffer the same consequence.
There isn't a single player that is bigger than the game. I'm an Angels fan as well, and I'm an Ohtani fan, but I'd say the same thing about Trout.
Feds got it. They're gonna take hime down.
But will they find him guilty even with proof ? Likely not 😅
If you said "fair is fair" but what you said is unfair, because you already determined that "if" - Ohtani must suffer, not based on facts. Investigation hasn't been completed, and if you want to say you are fair, you shouldn't express your opinion that is not based on all the facts. You are unfairly "betting" to your own conclusion of Ohtani being guilty, when there is no fact that supports your conclusion.
Samson has become a disgruntled baseball fan with zero credibility and a massive hard-on for Ohtani. Just a few months ago he was saying that the Angels had made illegal promises to Ohtani six years ago and that's why he was going to re-sign with them. Pathetic.
He is innocent. He had nothing to do with gambling. Get a life!
No they will fine him 4.5 million dollars 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Do not mislaed the fact!!! Ohtani wasn't aware of Mizuhara's gambling habits! Ohtani wasn't involved in the illegal gambling at all. Ohtan's only sin was to trust Mizuhara for all of his finances. Consider the timing. Mizuhara started gambling since 2021 after he met with the betting booker in San Diego. And during the September and October when the money was transferred twice, Ohtani got surgery on his right arm and on the healing and recovery process. At that time, Mizuhara was only person who could handle Ohtani's finances, such as bill payments. Do not mislead the fact hinting the involvement of Ohtani in the illegal gambling!
Sounds like you are ohtani's personal friend or some schizophrenic fella
How do you know?
How do you know? Where is your evidence? No evidence/proof of your statements means nothing.
@@ericdraven7857 From the facts, verified facts. I wouldn't speculate.
I read his statement and came to the same conclusion you did. it's gonna take time for the true facts to be brought to the public. @@ericdraven7857
Ippey not Epay
They’re gonna treat the superstar differently. Does anyone actually believe that MLB will suspend the biggest star on the planet, in the galaxy, in the known universe? Nah, slap on the wrist for Shohei “baby face Finster” Ohtani. His interpreter gonna get charged and so is the bookie, that’s it. Nothing else to see here folks, PLAY BALL!
i am pretty sure if the fbi gets involved mlb will have to do what they say and the fbi don't care who you are but it will be years before we know
Either way, Shohei’s hands are dirty in this. Regardless if he knew he was breaking the law or not. Doesn’t mean he was being malicious. But wrong is wrong.
Gotta be Ohtani. The interpreter didn’t have the cash to bet that much.
Can you apologize for false accusation? Truth is different from your "opinion" which is based on your own biased hatred toward someone who is innocent. Conduct fact-checking before voicing your biased and hateful opinion.
@@hh.3727 Biased hatred? I’m expressing my opinion. And you are expressing yours. Neither of us are in possession of all the facts unless you were involved in the gambling. If anyone is biased it’s you. Seems highly unlikely that a guy making less than $100,000 is able to place millions in bets. The most likely answer is that it was Ohtani. Time will tell. I hope I’m proven wrong. Ohtani is the best player in baseball. Never been a player like him since Babe Ruth.
@@914RockyYou don't even the word like debts or deferred payment?
And if the intepreter truly used Shohei's bank account or Shohei compensated his debts, of corse he could bet. Seeing all information form official side like ESPN, it's still a small possibility Shohei himself was betting. And even though Shohei bet on some game unless it was on baseball game, originally it's not gonna be such big proplem seeing some similar cases.
@@914Rocky You shouldn't express your opinion that is not based on facts. Your opinion is based on your own opinion only. Until all the investigations are completed, people should refrain themselves from expressing "guilty or innocent" opinions. I have seen very coward people who wouldn't admit their mistakes because the truth hurts, and if you are a courageous person, do you think that you have guts to come out to say that "I am sorry, I am wrong" if the investigation turns out to be different from "your opinion"? Otherwise, your opinion is based solely on your "biased" conclusion without fact-checking. I express my opinion based on all the "facts that are known to me" but my opinion is not based on my assumption, or false "media" or anything like rumors. I am sticking to the facts. When I am not sure, I will check with many other documents, history, and other sources of "information" not from the public media or social media. I hope you have a courage to come out to say and apologize to "whoever you accuse in public" - which is a "defamation" in legal context. You may need to study what "defamation" means, or not, because in this America, there are some notorious politicians who were accused of this "defamation"
ANY OTHER PLAYER IS SUSPENDED BUT THE GOLDEN BOY WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY
No big deal
More likely that Shohei was gambling by proxy
Ippei is a fall guy
What makes that more likely?
@@legendsofthegame394 people have all kinds of feelings about things and that is all there is to it...
if sports betting is illegal in california and his money was stolen, can Shohei get a refund?
If ohtani isn't suspended, I am DONE with the MLB. The evidence is CLEAR. The money wasn't "stolen" !
Where is this evidence?
Ippei changed his story because ohtani $$$ paid him !!!!! Ohtani deserves to be suspended while they "investigate" what already has been CONCLUDED !!!! Ohtani is a gambler. He gave joe kelly a truck. Im sure he gave his translator money. Hes "generous"
This whole mess had to happen because they went to Korea. It's all Korea's fault. That's how we Japanese view it.
😂😂😂until you people recognize the war crimes your countrymen committed against the chinese and pow's in ww2, we dont give a shit what the japanese opinion is.
Lol racist mf