Shohei Ohtani’s Ex-Interpreter Surrenders in Bank Fraud Case, Court Appearance Set

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, has surrendered to law enforcement and is now in federal custody, facing charges of bank fraud totaling $16 million. Mizuhara appeared in a Los Angeles court for the first time on Friday (April 12), where he was ordered released on a $25,000 bond.

During the court proceeding, which lasted about 25 minutes, Mizuhara did not enter a plea. The U.S. District Court magistrate judge, Maria Audero, set an arraignment date for May 9, where Mizuhara will. . .