Ohtanis translator fired for stealing

[hammertime]

Originally Posted by Smarti5051

BTW, I love that nobody is questioning how a bookie would allow an interpreter making an estimated $200K/year to get into $4.5 million in debt (not to mention how somebody making $200K/year would be routinely making sports bets equaling multiples of his yearly salary). This story and cover up is not very well conceived.

I admittedly know absolutely nothing about gambling, bookies, etc. but the idea that a person could be in debt far beyond their yearly salary doesn't seem super farfetched to me.

[hammertime]

Originally Posted by ScooterMcRibs

My phone has been ringing off the hook about this story. According to the information I have, there is more to this story than meets the eye. This story absolutely WILL move the market, my clients got the full scoop two hours ago. Unfortunately I cannot reveal more to the general public.

[boxbuster7]

can't wait for the 50 threads in the next week -it's really a shame our lord and savior bbases is not here to lead us in this dark time

"how will ohtanis interpreter scandal affect card values"
"will ohtani cards fall because of the news"
"Are my shoheis safe"

[JeremyNick]

Originally Posted by boxbuster7

can't wait for the 50 threads in the next week -it's really a shame our lord and savior bbases is not here to lead us in this dark time

"how will ohtanis interpreter scandal affect card values"
"will ohtani cards fall because of the news"
"Are my shoheis safe"

His new account is still waiting to get approved.

YakuzaMaster69

[Giroux]

So let's say worst case scenario, Ohtani was actually betting and it was on baseball. Is he banned for life? I mean this isn't pennies.

[Lotus12]

Originally Posted by Smarti5051

BTW, I love that nobody is questioning how a bookie would allow an interpreter making an estimated $200K/year to get into $4.5 million in debt (not to mention how somebody making $200K/year would be routinely making sports bets equaling multiples of his yearly salary). This story and cover up is not very well conceived.

This is the fishy part of the story. No bookie would ever let someone with his income lay 4.5 mil credit. They either had Ohtani’s word on backing him, or Ohtani was the one doing the betting.

[JRX]

Originally Posted by Lotus12

This is the fishy part of the story. No bookie would ever let someone with his income lay 4.5 mil credit. They either had Ohtani’s word on backing him, or Ohtani was the one doing the betting.

Or he was feeding him info on players etc

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[padremurph]

Will be telling if he’s in the lineup tonight

[BoSoxFan1999]

Originally Posted by ScooterMcRibs

My phone has been ringing off the hook about this story. According to the information I have, there is more to this story than meets the eye. This story absolutely WILL move the market, my clients got the full scoop two hours ago. Unfortunately I cannot reveal more to the general public.

Lol who is this guy.

[Lotus12]

Originally Posted by JRX

Or he was feeding him info on players etc

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This is very plausible as well.
I just really hope for the sake of baseball Ohtani comes out of this looking like he is covering debts for his friend.

But by the looks of it, stories just don’t add up.

[estebahn73]

Nah, I really don't believe Ohtani bet on these games. He knows nothing about other sports enough for him to bet that much. I haven't read anything about him showing that kind of keen interest in other sports in during his career and I have been following him since he was in Japan 2016. Given that his interpreter is an American Japanese who has been here since 1991, I could totally picture him getting into gambling other sports while enjoying the luxurious life thanks to Ohtani. I actually feel bad for Ohtani for Mizuhara to put him in such a lose-lose situation. If I were Ohtani I would have been livid but then what do I do for my buddy who is in real trouble owning money to a bookie. As a nice guy he is he basically bailed him out without fully understanding the full consequences such actions. I just hope his name gets cleared.

[ottobord]

Reading about the story on ESPN's page with FanDuel adds popping up. Priceless.

[Triple B]

Dude took a bullet for his boss.

[Bosoxfan5990]

Between this story and the recent story about Bruno Mars, not a great look for gambling (legal or not) recently.

[johnlocke36]

Originally Posted by Lotus12

This is the fishy part of the story. No bookie would ever let someone with his income lay 4.5 mil credit. They either had Ohtani’s word on backing him, or Ohtani was the one doing the betting.

no bookie is gonna take ohtani action, and have ohtani wire him money rather then crypto payments either.

[johnlocke36]

Originally Posted by estebahn73

Nah, I really don't believe Ohtani bet on these games. He knows nothing about other sports enough for him to bet that much. I haven't read anything about him showing that kind of keen interest in other sports in during his career and I have been following him since he was in Japan 2016. Given that his interpreter is an American Japanese who has been here since 1991, I could totally picture him getting into gambling other sports while enjoying the luxurious life thanks to Ohtani. I actually feel bad for Ohtani for Mizuhara to put him in such a lose-lose situation. If I were Ohtani I would have been livid but then what do I do for my buddy who is in real trouble owning money to a bookie. As a nice guy he is he basically bailed him out without fully understanding the full consequences such actions. I just hope his name gets cleared.

could have just put down like 4 million on Japan in world cup action

[mwash1983]

Someone told me ohtani is linked to a draft kings account

[cypher]

4.5 million gambling debts? Was he chasing Wemby in Panini group breaks?

[Fenway55]

Originally Posted by hammertime

I admittedly know absolutely nothing about gambling, bookies, etc. but the idea that a person could be in debt far beyond their yearly salary doesn't seem super farfetched to me.

It is farfetched that a bookie would extend such a large line of credit to someone making $200k per year (give of take) who isn't paying off the debts.

[theshowandme]

[awz50]

Originally Posted by ScooterMcRibs

My phone has been ringing off the hook about this story. According to the information I have, there is more to this story than meets the eye. This story absolutely WILL move the market, my clients got the full scoop two hours ago. Unfortunately I cannot reveal more to the general public.

Bbases is that you?

[SleeperCards]

Originally Posted by theshowandme

[Giroux]

Originally Posted by Fenway55

It is farfetched that a bookie would extend such a large line of credit to someone making $200k per year (give of take) who isn't paying off the debts.

Counterpoint: his best friend just signed a $700m contract

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by Fenway55

It is farfetched that a bookie would extend such a large line of credit to someone making $200k per year (give of take) who isn't paying off the debts.

Not when he’s the interpreter for and good friend of someone worth 9 figures.

[imbluestreak23]

Originally Posted by TheFrenzy

I don't even know who you are.

Frenzy falling for the sinker?

Would not have suspected it