[lex24]

from ESPN:  https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/3976...ired-theft
speculation is that Shohei covered Ippei's gambling debts, not knowing that he might be accused of gambling himself.  this is big.
and even bigger in Japan.

Say it ain't so, Shohei.

We will know it’s a big problem if Ohtani takes a one year leave to pursue his lifelong dream of playing professional basketball……

[lex24]

from ESPN:  https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/3976...ired-theft
speculation is that Shohei covered Ippei's gambling debts, not knowing that he might be accused of gambling himself.  this is big.
and even bigger in Japan.

Say it ain't so, Shohei.

We will know it’s a big problem if Ohtani takes a one year leave to pursue his lifelong dream of playing professional basketball……