Shohei Ohtani’s Ex-Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara Surrenders to Law Enforcement, Appears in LA Court

Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, who was charged with bank fraud on Thursday for stealing more than $16 million from Ohtani’s account and even impersonating him on the phone with the bank, has officially surrendered to law enforcement on Friday and is in federal custody, per ESPN’s Alden González.

Mizuhara is scheduled to appear in a Los Angeles court at 1:00 p.m. PT on Friday, and the expectation, per González, is that he will be let out on bond.

A 37-page Mizuhara complaint was released on Thursday that detailed his massive theft of Ohtani’s funds. He made approximately 19,000 wagers over a two-year span, and accumulated well over $100 million in losses.

This will be Mizuhara’s first public appearance since March, when the Dodgers were in Korea for the first ever Seoul Series. Mizuhara was seen in the Dodgers’ dugout in the ninth inning of the first game, sharing a normal moment with Ohtani.

After that game, Mizuhara spoke to the team about his gambling issue, and revealed to them that a story would be coming out the next day. That was the last the public had heard from Mizuhara.

For updates on Mizuhara’s court appearance, stay tuned on dodgersnation.com.