Major League Baseball on Friday (March 22) said it had begun a formal investigation into a situation surrounding Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his long-time interpreter Ippei Mizuhara following allegations of "massive theft."

Mizuhara was fired by the team on Wednesday after Ohtani's lawyers said he had engaged in "massive theft."

U.S. media reported that Mizuhara allegedly used Ohtani's money to pay off gambling debts to a Southern California bookmaker, who is under federal investigation.

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Two-time AL MVP Ohtani inked a record 10-year, $700 million contract with the team in the offseason.

The allegations surfaced during the Seoul Series, the first scheduled MLB games in South Korea&nbsp;between the Dodgers and the San Diego Padres.

Major League Baseball on Friday (March 22) said it had begun a formal investigation into a situation surrounding Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his long-time interpreter Ippei Mizuhara following allegations of "massive theft.

Major League Baseball on Friday (March 22) said it had begun a formal investigation into a situation surrounding Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his long-time interpreter Ippei Mizuhara following allegations of "massive theft." Mizuhara was fired by the team on Wednesday after Ohtani's lawyers said he had engaged in "massive theft." U.S. media reported that Mizuhara allegedly used Ohtani's money to pay off gambling debts to a Southern California bookmaker, who is under federal investigation. ALSO READ | 'Andrew Flintoff is a leader like Stokes, he’d be an excellent head coach one day,' says ECB’s Robert Key Two-time AL MVP Ohtani inked a record 10-year, $700 million contract with the team in the offseason. The allegations surfaced during the Seoul Series, the first scheduled MLB games in South Korea between the Dodgers and the San Diego Padres.

Baseball: MLB launches probe against Shohei Ohtani, ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara following theft allegations

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Baseball: MLB launches probe against Shohei Ohtani, ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara following theft allegations