​​SANTA ANA, Calif. — A federal judge sentenced Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter convicted of defrauding Los Angeles ...

The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years in prison for bank and tax ...

Mizuhara was there for many of the Japanese sensation's career highlights: He was Ohtani's catcher during the Home Run Derby ...

Eyewitness News has obtained audio that federal prosecutors say is of Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, impersonating the Dodgers star during a phone call with a bank.

Shohei Ohtani had a ton on his plate during the 2021 All-Star weekend. He participated in the Home Run Derby and was penciled in to bat leadoff and start on the mound during the All-Star Game.

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates a three-run home run during the second inning against the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 5 ...

He was Ohtani’s catcher during the Home Run Derby at the 2021 All-Star Game and was also present for his two American League MVP wins and record-shattering $700 million, 10-year deal with the ...

Mizuhara was there for many of the Japanese sensation’s career highlights: He was Ohtani’s catcher during the Home Run Derby at the 2021 All-Star Game and was also present for his two American ...