FULL STATEMENT: Shohei Ohtani breaks silence on interpreter gambling scandal

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani spoke publicly for the first time Monday about gambling and financial mismanagement allegations against his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Ohtani emphatically denied ever placing any bets himself on sports or intentionally sending money to a bookmaker. MORE: https://abc7.com/shohei-ohtani-speaks-out-interpreter-allegations-ippei-mizuhara/14568197/