In addition to his prison sentence, Mizuhara was ordered to pay $18 million in restitution, with almost $17 million owed to Ohtani and the rest to the IRS, and he will also face three years of supervised release.

Mizuhara misused his position by accessing Ohtani's financial account starting in 2021, altering security measures to impersonate Ohtani for unauthorized wire transfers.

The Los Angeles Dodgers terminated Mizuhara's employment in March 2024 after an ESPN investigation uncovered his illegal activities involving wire transfers from Ohtani's account to a bookmaker.

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, had his prison surrender date postponed by federal prosecutors, originally set for March 24, 2025.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California confirmed the delay but did not disclose the new surrender date or the reasons for the postponement, as this information is under court seal.

Mizuhara was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison for bank and tax fraud after stealing nearly $17 million from Ohtani's bank account.

He pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud and has publicly apologized to Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the government, and his family during court proceedings.

The stolen funds were reportedly used to finance gambling debts, purchase $325,000 worth of baseball cards, and cover personal dental expenses.

The case has garnered significant media attention and is part of a larger investigation into illegal sports betting operations in Southern California and money laundering through Las Vegas casinos.

Mizuhara pleaded guilty to charges of bank fraud and filing a false tax return, admitting to placing around 19,000 bets with the illegal bookmaker and accruing over $40 million in gambling debt.

Mizuhara was a significant presence in Ohtani's career, being his interpreter and friend during key moments, including his two American League MVP wins and his recent contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

As of the evening of March 24, Mizuhara was not in custody, according to the Bureau of Prisons inmate database.