Starz Greenlights Drama Series on Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter Scandal

Starz is developing a Lionsgate Television series based on the gambling scandal involving Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Mizuhara stole $16 million from Ohtani, was convicted of defrauding him, and sentenced to 57 months in prison. He accumulated $40 million in gambling losses, losing $183 million while winning $142 million. Ohtani, absolved as a victim, stated, 'Ippei has been stealing money from my account and has told lies.' Mizuhara was fired by the Dodgers in March 2024, three months after Ohtani signed his $700 million contract.