On the 28th, the Los Angeles Times published a column by Dodgers reporter Dylan Hernandez.
In this report, reporter Hernandez said that before the Dodgers' home opener, which was held on the same day, he asked Shohei Ohtani about questions that had not been clarified even after his statement on the 25th.
In response, Otani nodded and then replied, ``I've said everything I can say at this point.''
Reporter Hernandez then asked how former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara was able to access his bank account and whether he knew how a large sum of money was transferred without Otani's knowledge. He reportedly replied, ``I can't say anything because the investigation is ongoing.''
When asked if he knew which agency was investigating the theft, he replied, "Of course," but did not name the specific agency.
In the article, reporter Hernandez said that Otani responded in the same way as usual and did not look away.
Fletcher: “Ippei is a good poker player”
In an interview with American sports channel ESPN, Ippei Mizuhara, who served as exclusive interpreter for Shohei Otani, revealed that he met a man at a betting shop while playing poker in San Diego, California in 2021. Masu.
Also, according to ESPN, David Fletcher, Otani's teammate with the Angels at the time, was in attendance.
In a 2021 interview with a media outlet run by Angels fans, Fletcher was asked, ``Does the Angels clubhouse have a group that plays poker?'' and he answered, ``We do it sometimes on the road.'' I did.
When asked, ``Who is the toughest poker player?'', he answered, ``Ippei is a good poker player,'' praising Mr. Mizuhara's poker skills.