Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter appears in L.A. court as fraud case continues

Ippei Mizuhara, formerly the interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, attended a court hearing on Tuesday over two charges including bank fraud in connection with the unauthorized use of nearly $17 million of the baseball player's money.According to a U.S. Justice Department official, Mizuhara, 39, came to the court for a judicial procedure and is expected to enter a plea in the next hearing.The Attorney's Office for the Central District of California said Mizuhara agreed to plead guilty to the charges after making his first appearance at the district court in Los Angeles on …READ FULL ARTICLE