Shohei Ohtani's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to speak with reporters on Monday, according to manager Dave Roberts. Ohtani is currently under investigation by Major League Baseball due to allegations surrounding his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. There is speculation that Ohtani and Mizuhara could be involved in an illegal gambling situation. The fact that Ohtani is going to address the media is refreshing. Hopefully, the 29-year-old can give some information to help end this situation before it lingers into the regular season.

Major League Baseball announced on Friday that they have opened an investigation into allegations involving Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. "Major League Baseball has been gathering information since we learned about the allegations involving Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara from the news media. Earlier today, our Department of Investigations (DOI) began their formal process investigating the matter," MLB said in a statement. The Dodgers fired Mizuhara on Wednesday following accusations of a "massive theft" that involved him making sports bets with an illegal bookmaker in California. While the 29-year-old Ohtani currently isn't facing any discipline from the league, this is a developing story that could eventually drastically affect his draft stock if he faces a lengthy suspension. Stay tuned.

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is not currently facing discipline, nor is he believed to be under active investigation by the league, according to an MLB official. Ohtani's long-time interpreter Ippei Mizuhara was fired by the Dodgers on Wednesday following accusations of "massive theft." Ohtani went 1-for-5 with a sacrifice fly in the 15-11 loss to the San Diego Padres on Thursday and didn't answer questions postgame and was escorted out of the clubhouse by a team public relations official. There was no consideration of having Ohtani sit out Thursday's game, according to manager Dave Roberts. Mizuhara is being accused of using Ohtani's money to place bets with an illegal bookmaker who is under federal investigation. As of right now, the 29-year-old Ohtani isn't facing any discipline, but this is a developing situation.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' interpreter for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani was fired on Wednesday after questions surrounding at least $4.5 million in wire transfers sent from Ohtani's bank account to a bookmaking operation set off a series of events. Ippei Mizuhara incurred gambling debts to a bookmaking operation that is under federal investigation, according to multiple sources. Mizuhara was accused by Ohtani's attorneys of engaging in a "massive theft" of Ohtani's funds. Multiple sources told ESPN that Ohtani does not gamble, and the funds covered Mizuhara's losses. The federal investigation is ongoing, but it appears that Ohtani is innocent in all of this and never bet on sports, so this incident shouldn't leave him open to any kind of discipline from Major League Baseball.

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles , a stolen base and RBI in Wednesday's Opening Day contest against the San Diego Padres in Seoul, South Korea. Ohtani signed the biggest contract in sports history this offseason and came out of the gate strong in his first game. Ohtani's RBI would come in the top of the eighth inning when he added insurance to the Dodgers lead in a four-run inning for the club. Ohtani is coming off of another dominant year at the plate and now joins a team surrounded with superstars that should lead to even more run producing numbers. The left-handed slugger offers value across the board and can safely be selected as a first-rounder.