Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani’s legal action against his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara took a new twist this week. Ohtani petitioned a judge this week to claim ownership of about $325,000 worth of baseball cards that were purchased by Mizuhara, who pled guilty in federal court earlier this year for stealing nearly $17 million…
Baseball star Shohei Ohtani wants his former interpreter to hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of baseball cards he says were fraudulently bought using his money.Related video above: Interpreter charged with stealing $16 million from professional baseball star Shohei OhtaniThe Los Angeles Dodgers star is also requesting Ippei Mizuhara, who previously pleaded guilty…
The 6th pick in this past year’s MLB draft will be getting his First Bowman card in the 2024 Bowman Draft set. Jac Caglianone, who played at Florida, was a two-way player similar to Shohei Ohtani. He competed against Paul Skenes and LSU in the 2023 College World Series while representing Florida. Caglianone is tied…
Shohei Ohtani Seeking Baseball Cards Worth $325K from Ex-Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara Bleacher Report
Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani claimed in court papers this week that his former interpreter is in “wrongful possession” of valuable baseball cards that rightfully belong to him. Ohtani is seeking to recover $325,000 worth of baseball cards that he claims onetime assistant Ippei Mizuhara improperly bought earlier this year, according to a U.S. district court filing by the…
When it comes to baseball cards, the 1957 Topps set is in a league of its own (forgive the Dad jokes). It’s the perfect combination of clean design, legendary players, and historical significance. It wasn’t just a great set for its time—it changed the hobby forever. It also happens to be my favorite Topps set!…
The holiday season is in full swing, and radio personality Bobby Jones decided to do some giving this week. By the time the good deed happened, it wasn’t even Thanksgiving yet. The Nashville-based radio host took to social media this week to explain why he had some pictures of Aaron Judge signed baseball cards in…
Baseball star Shohei Ohtani wants his former interpreter to hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of baseball cards he says were fraudulently bought using his money. The Los Angeles Dodgers star is also requesting Ippei Mizuhara, who previously pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud for stealing nearly $17 million from the unsuspecting…
Talk to collectors about the best baseball card set of the 1980s and the two sets you’ll hear about most are 1989 Upper Deck and 1987 Topps. And why not! Both are outstanding sets. The Upper Deck set was the Hobby’s first mainstream premium offering, setting the table for most of today’s high-end offerings. 1989…
Shohei Ohtani’s first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers got off to a rocky start as he was embroiled in a gambling scandal involving longtime interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. A federal investigation revealed Mizuhara stole nearly $17 million from the two-way star in order to pay off gambling debts incurred while participating in illegal sports betting…