Shohei Ohtani (30, LA Dodgers), who suffered from the 'interpreter gambling scandal' at the start of the season, expressed his gratitude, saying that the presence of his wife Mamiko Tanaka was a great help in overcoming the difficult situation.

According to the Japanese media 'Full Count', Ohtani met with reporters before the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) game against the Minnesota Twins held at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA on the 9th (Korean time) and said, "I am grateful that my wife is with me (during difficult times)." “Do it,” he said.

After the opening game against San Diego held in Seoul on the 20th of last month, Otani learned that Ippei Mizuhara, who had been his interpreter for a long time, had stolen $4.5 million (about 6 billion won) from his account to pay off illegal gambling debts. done. 토토사이트

Afterwards, Otani expressed his pain through a press conference, saying, “I am very sad and shocked that someone I trusted did something like this.”

Looking back on his difficult life at the beginning of the season, Ohtani said, “Thanks to the support of the Dodgers team, I am doing well. In particular, many things have happened over the past few weeks, and I felt fortunate to have my wife by my side.”

Perhaps thanks to his wife's help, Otani has overcome his slump at the beginning of the season and is hitting hard in April. 슬롯사이트

Ohtani, who played against Minnesota on this day with 3 hits in 5 at-bats (2 doubles), 1 RBI, and 2 runs, including a home run, is currently recording multiple hits in 5 consecutive games and multiple extra-base hits in 2 consecutive games. Ohtani's season batting average has already reached 0.345 (19 hits in 55 at-bats), and his season OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) is recording 1.056. 토토사이트