How could $4.5 mil in a wire transfer be sent from Ohtani's account without his knowledge? or is he that stupid? This is going to be a long drawn up process especially since it was the Feds who first uncovered it. BUT here's a thought, if it was a charge of domestic abuse the player would be suspended until the investigation was complete. When ARod was charged with PEDS, Selig spent like $50,000 to find evidence to suspend. With allegations of gambling with an illegal bookie, MLB washes its hands from investigating leaving it to the Feds. Ohtani hasn't filed theft charges against Mizuhara neither have his agents/attorneys-All of these are criminal activities: gambling in California, domestic abuse, drugs - time for MLB to stop double standards.
There is so much unknown and that's the worst part with media today - they don't verify stories or wait for complete details, and it comes in drips and drabs. We may never know the real story if it becomes a coverup to protect Ohtani - with Mizuhara the fall guy much like Barry Bonds' trainer took the fall & jail time in Bonds steroid allegations. Sorry I'm just tired of double standards especially with the pampered, protected Ohtani. After all no one knew he had a wife in Japan until the trip to Seoul. I'd like to give him the benefit of the doubt but where there's smoke, there's fire and with this a lot of smoke.
