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Shohei Ohtani\'s interpreter initially claimed Ohtani agreed to pay his $4.5 million gambling debts but later Ohtani\'s lawyers stated he was a victim of massive theft, raising questions about financial relationship. The friendship between Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara has led to speculation on easy access to financial accounts, with authorities potentially needed to uncover the truth.
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