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Ohtani's 54th homer comes after stealing 57th base to pass Suzuki for most by a Japanese-born player
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer
Ohtani's 54th homer comes after stealing 57th base to pass Suzuki for most by a Japanese-born player
$16 million. That's what federal prosecutors say. Shoe O Tai's interpreter. Ipe Mitsuharu stole from the major league baseball star. According to the complaint, Mr Mitsu stole this money largely to finance his voracious appetite for illegal US. Attorney Martin Estrada said, quote, Mr Otani is considered *** victim in this case and there is no evidence to indicate he authorized the transfers. Forbes reports. Mizuhara allegedly had access to Otani S bank account because he helped him create it. Mizuhara reportedly transferred large sums of money to bookmakers accounts. Otani arrived from Japan in 2018 and signed the largest contract in MLB history at $700 million over 10 years when he joined the Dodgers.
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Ohtani's 54th homer comes after stealing 57th base to pass Suzuki for most by a Japanese-born player
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hit his 54th homer of the season on Friday night against Colorado after earlier stealing base No. 57 to pass Ichiro Suzuki for the most in a single season by a Japanese-born player.Ohtani launched a towering three-run blast into the second deck at Coors Field in the sixth inning on a changeup from Colorado Rockies reliever Anthony Molina. Ohtani has a National League-leading 54 homers as he chases a possible Triple Crown.Video above: Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole from the Major League Baseball star.He entered the night with a .305 average, which trailed Luis Arráez (.312) and Marcell Ozuna (.310).In the second inning, Ohtani stole second to eclipse Suzuki's mark set in 2001 with Seattle. Suzuki played for the Mariners, the New York Yankees, Miami and then briefly returned to Seattle over a career that spanned parts of 19 seasons.Ohtani has now successfully stolen 34 straight bases without getting caught. It's the second-longest streak in franchise history, trailing only Davey Lopes' 38 in a row in 1975.Ohtani is 57 of 61 on stolen-base attempts the season.In addition, Ohtani is second in franchise history with 406 total bases. Babe Herman set the record of 416 in 1930.
DENVER —

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hit his 54th homer of the season on Friday night against Colorado after earlier stealing base No. 57 to pass Ichiro Suzuki for the most in a single season by a Japanese-born player.

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Ohtani launched a towering three-run blast into the second deck at Coors Field in the sixth inning on a changeup from Colorado Rockies reliever Anthony Molina. Ohtani has a National League-leading 54 homers as he chases a possible Triple Crown.

Video above: Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole from the Major League Baseball star.

He entered the night with a .305 average, which trailed Luis Arráez (.312) and Marcell Ozuna (.310).

In the second inning, Ohtani stole second to eclipse Suzuki's mark set in 2001 with Seattle. Suzuki played for the Mariners, the New York Yankees, Miami and then briefly returned to Seattle over a career that spanned parts of 19 seasons.

Ohtani has now successfully stolen 34 straight bases without getting caught. It's the second-longest streak in franchise history, trailing only Davey Lopes' 38 in a row in 1975.

Ohtani is 57 of 61 on stolen-base attempts the season.

In addition, Ohtani is second in franchise history with 406 total bases. Babe Herman set the record of 416 in 1930.