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THE IRS IS INVESTIGATING SHOHEI OHTANI’S INTERPRETER AND AN ALLEGED BOOKMAKER. HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW

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Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter is being criminally investigated by the IRS, and the attorney for his alleged bookmaker said Thursday that the ex-Los Angeles Dodgers employee placed bets on international soccer — but not baseball.

The IRS confirmed Thursday that interpreter Ippei Mizuhara and Mathew Bowyer, the alleged illegal bookmaker, are under criminal investigation through the agency’s Los Angeles Field Office. IRS Criminal Investigation spokesperson Scott Villiard said he could not provide additional details.

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OHTANI CAN OPT OUT OF DODGERS DEAL IF EITHER OF TWO EXECUTIVES LOSE THEIR ROLES, AN AP SOURCE SAYS

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Shohei Ohtani can opt out of his $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers if either of two key executives is no longer in place, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

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GIANTS LEGEND BELIEVES HE KNOWS THE REASON WHY SHOHEI OHTANI DIDN'T JOIN SAN FRANCISCO

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Shohei Ohtani's decision to join the Los Angeles Dodgers has had a ripple effect throughout the baseball world and will continue to impact MLB for years to come. Ohtani's choice to sign a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers has come as a double-whammy for the San Francisco Giants, LA's longtime foes and NL West division rivals. The Giants have tried to sign elite players in free agency the past two years -- but they keep striking out, despite winning more World Series championships since 2010 (three) than the Dodgers (one).

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HOW MUCH TAX WILL SHOHEI OHTANI HAVE TO PAY ON HIS $700 MILLION MEGA CONTRACT WITH THE DODGERS?

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Shohei Ohtani will put pen to paper on the biggest deal in American sports history when he inks his $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

But the figures involved may not be as lucrative as they seem when the taxes are deducted.

Baseball star Ohtani will surpass the likes of Lionel Messi and Patrick Mahomes after he signs the 10-year contract with the MLB franchise, having turned down a massive offer from the Toronto Blue Jays during free agency.

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SHOHEI OHTANI AGREES TO RECORD $700 MILLION, 10-YEAR CONTRACT WITH DODGERS

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Shohei Ohtani has set a financial record to go along with his singular on-field performance, getting $700 million to make a 30-mile move up Interstate 5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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