The case of IPPEI Mizuhara, former Shohei Ohtani performer who allegedly would have stolen about $ 16 millioncontinue advancing and this Friday some audios were revealed that compromise the Japanese to be sentenced to 57 months in prison.
That is why the interpreter now tries to ask for clemency and made public a letter in which he explains the reasons why he put hand in the player’s account. Also stating that it was going through a difficult situation when working for Ohtani.
“I had sacrificed not only my own life but also my family’s life to put shohei as my number one priority. I was the only person that Shohei brought with him, so, naturally, I had to support him leading to where he needed to be, ”Mizuhara began trying to blame some responsibility to the Japanese player.

“I frequently went to the supermarket, made randoms every time I needed them, so I felt as if I was on guard 24/7. There were many occasions when I was talking on the phone last midnight and lost sleep, ”Mizuhara wrote in the letter in which he asks for the reduction of his conviction.
On the other hand Mizuhara He explains that in recent years he went through serious economic problems and this was grouped when Ohtani was signed by the Dodgers. Because the player moved to a much more expensive place, so the interpreter had to follow him and also increased his cost of living.
And although Mizuhara was increased his salary from $ 80,000 to $ 250,000 dollars. His expenses also did, forcing him to have to put the hand of the Ohtani bank account without authorization.
“I had to live in a certain neighborhood of Shohei to be close and meet their daily needs, especially in their early years in the United States. This meant that I had to rent a place near him, which resulted in higher rental costs, ”he explained.
Mizuhara states that he was deceived by his corridor
As for the issue of illegal bets in which Mizuhara was involved, the Japanese explained that he was totally deceived by his corridor. Well, let him know that he was an authorized corridor, when it wasn’t.
“It was an illegal betting broker and Stupidly I thought this could be an opportunity to help me financially. I felt terribly guilty for putting my hands in Ohtani’s money, but it seemed the only solution, ”the interpreter closed.
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