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2. I think his interpretor/friend used his access to Shohei's accounts to...

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 08:15 PM

Mar 28

to gamble, and like many gamblers, the fever, the desire and thrill for action got out of hand and he was in over his head and it came time to pay up.

The underground bookies demanded their money, or else.

Shohei certainly doesn't need to gamble, he's already got money. Somewhat naive and relying on his interpretor to guide him in a strange country/language. I think he'll come out of this chastened but wiser.

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Column: Do you still believe in Shohei Ohtani? I'm not sure [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 28 OP

I don't. Why and how would the dude be stealing $5.6mm? He didn't have that kind of cash to bet his losses. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 28 #1

I think his interpretor/friend used his access to Shohei's accounts to... brush Mar 28 #2

I think O is the gambler. MLB doesn't want to MOMFUDSKI Mar 28 #3

That Doesn't Make Sense To Me ProfessorGAC Mar 31 #6

Well, I'd like to wait until the evidence is in 303squadron Mar 28 #4

Totally Agree ProfessorGAC Mar 31 #5

Ohtani interpreter stole 16 million...update: Drum Apr 11 #7

thx for update BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 11 #8

You betcha Drum Apr 11 #9

Waiting for the "Sorry! I was wrongs!" Waiting, waiting, waiting,........ retread Apr 14 #10