Hand up, I kinda forgot about the Shohei Ohtani-Ippei Mizuhara gambling/fraud/theft scandal.
For quite a while it was tough to see a scenario where he was completely innocent.
Shohei was that oblivious?
Ippei controlled that much of his life?
Conspiracy theorists wanted to believe that MLB+feds were covering Ohtani’s ass to protect the superstar.
If he was implicated it would instantly become one of the craziest sports stories of all time.
Some Ethan Hunt key in shit.
Today they released the audio.
The agent later asks for details about the transaction.
What is the reason for this transaction?
Mizuhara says that its for a car loan.
What is your relationship to the payee?
Hes my friend, Mizuhara says.
Have you met your friend in person?
Yes, many times, Mizuhara says.
Mizuhara is later asked if there will be any future wires to your friend?
Uh, possibly, he responds.
So pretty much any one of us could have stolen Shohei’s money from this bank.
Ron sounded more legit pranking Veronica Corningstone.
That audio from the bank sounds like a teenager prank calling a pizza shop.
I’m no fraud specialist but the bank has to be more secure than that.
What are we even doing here?
Was fun while it lasted I guess?
Dude had it made as Shohei’s pal and instead turned on his best friend for greed.
Tough gamble on life that went up in flames in the worst way possible.
What’s gonna happen when his personal life is all fine and dandy in 2025?
We’re all fucked.
Why is this audio on a soundcloud?
