Bookmaker in Ohtani's Interpreter Scandal Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison

Mathew Bowyer, the illegal bookmaker involved in the betting scandal surrounding Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison, along with two years of supervised release. Bowyer, who paid $1.6 million in restitution, pleaded guilty to illegal gambling, money laundering, and a false tax return, receiving a lighter sentence for his cooperation in convictions against Mizuhara and another bookmaker. Mizuhara placed thousands of wagers, losing nearly $41 million and stealing approximately $17 million from Ohtani to cover his gambling debts.