Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is set to speak to the media on Monday for the first time since allegations of illegal gambling and theft involving him and his interpreter surfaced during the team's recent trip to South Korea. The interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was dismissed by the Dodgers last week as the team commenced the season with games in Seoul against the San Diego Padres.
Manager Dave Roberts has expressed support for Ohtani's decision to address the matter publicly, stating that it is the right course of action. Ohtani's attorneys have claimed that the Japanese player was a victim of a significant theft, while Mizuhara's alleged ties to an illegal bookmaker have prompted an investigation by Major League Baseball and the Internal Revenue Service.
