Ohtani Scandal Revealed

[Caroline13]

I printed it in chit chat since it is not about Playing the game, but because of the massive cheating.

It was revealed on Wednesday that Mizuhara had been fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers -- the team with which Ohtani signed a record $700 million contract this offseason -- after allegations of a "massive theft" tied to gambling debts to a Southern California bookmaking operation that is under federal investigation, ...5 hours ago.

https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/shohei...y?id=108345484

https://www.latimes.com/california/s...gambling-story


These jocks are JUST PAID too much funny money for them to be honest.

[Dude111]

I see it was moved to the sports base......

Yes indeed.....Its all about $$$$$$$$$!!!

[TJ]

This surely is more of a sports related thread than your Steve Garvey thread. It's the lead story on ESPN's website.

Why did you use the word cheating? It appears Ohtani was the victim of a massive theft. Maybe you should wait until they investigate it before you jump to any conclusions.

It seems like this guy was a good friend of Ohtani. He took advantage of him and gambled away his money by betting on sports. There's no word about Ohtani knowing what his friend was doing with his money.

[Dude111]

Its sad buddy,this goes on alot and alot dont ever notice

[Caroline13]

TJ, especially with big $$$$$$$ involved, they all LIE, this I do believe. You have your beliefs and I have mine. Big money spent, wasted, and the LIES continue and the money makers continue on their money ways.....

And I don't visit ESPN website, I hear KFI radio all day and they break in with ALL world news....

[opus]

This made me laugh

[biffbronson]

Originally Posted by Caroline13

These jocks are JUST PAID too much funny money for them to be honest.

Ohtani makes plenty of money honestly, and paid honestly by the Dodgers. I don't see anything "funny" on their parts.

By all accounts his language interpreter was the dishonest one -- tapping into money that wasn't his. We'll see what the criminal investigation turns up, that's what MLB is waiting on.

[Caroline13]

Originally Posted by biffbronson

Ohtani makes plenty of money honestly, and paid honestly by the Dodgers. I don't see anything "funny" on their parts.

By all accounts his language interpreter was the dishonest one -- tapping into money that wasn't his. We'll see what the criminal investigation turns up, that's what MLB is waiting on.

My strong feelings in paying these jocks the mega $$$$$$, is just not right or smart....

$700 million
MLB player Shohei Ohtani recently signed a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, making it the most lucrative contract in sports history.Dec 15, 2023


My oh My How Times Have Changed, I followed Fernando:

During his baseball career, Fernando Valenzuela earned a total salary of $17.3 million. Throughout his time with various teams, the breakdown of his earnings is as follows: San Diego Padres (1997-98): $1.7 Million. San Diego Padres (1996-97): $1 Million.


Don't ask me why I posted the above, I just did and thinkiing about Fernando and saner times in the sports world ....And Biff, you don't know how deep Ohtan's honesty goes....

[opus]

Originally Posted by TJ

There's no word about Ohtani knowing what his friend was doing with his money.

That was actually the original story

>>>Ohtani's representatives muddied the waters by making Mizuhara[the interpreter] available for a telephone interview Tuesday with ESPN during which Mizuhara said Ohtani paid his gambling debts by making wire transfers to a bookmaker. A day later, Ohtani's representatives renounced Mizuhara's account and alleged theft. The Dodgers fired Mizuhara on Wednesday.<<<

https://sports.yahoo.com/shohei-ohta...162225392.html

[opus]

Originally Posted by Caroline13

Don't ask me why I posted the above, I just did and thinkiing about Fernando and saner times in the sports world ....

I hate to tell you, but Pete Rose played in the Fernando era.


In fact, gambling scandals in baseball go back to 1919.

https://themobmuseum.org/blog/the-bl...0-years-later/

[Caroline13]

It's true and I've heard about it for decades, cheating in some form has been going on in the Sports World...where there is money and betting involoved, it's there.

[opus]

Investigation underway

MLB opens investigation into Shohei Ohtani interpreter allegations

Reminds me of when the NBA investigated Michael Jordan about gambling and of course cleared him. Can MLB be trusted to be honest about their biggest current star?

[biffbronson]

Originally Posted by Caroline13

Don't ask me why I posted the above, I just did and thinkiing about Fernando and saner times in the sports world ....And Biff, you don't know how deep Ohtan's honesty goes....

Ask yourself, why would someone who is set to earn $700 million, legally and guaranteed, bother to engage in illegal activities?

Anyway, people presume he's guilty because of 2 reasons: he's a celebrity and he's incredibly rich. Despite those facts, everyone in the U.S. is presumed innocent until PROVEN guilty. Not the other way around...!!!

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by opus

Investigation underway

I wonder what they will find out??

[Caroline13]

Originally Posted by Dude111

I wonder what they will find out??

What "THEY" find out will NEVER be known the truth of it all, just like ALL that is going on, "THEY" tell us what they want us to know or think is truth.......

I CAN'T help but question all EXCECT myself. And if somehow I'm loaded with AI, then I question me too.