ESPN 30 By 30 Podcast debut of The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani
It was a story that dramatically changed multiple times in a 24 hour span. A subject that many sports fans cannot agree on and possess differing views and opinions. Nevertheless, ESPN is resurrecting the Ohtani gambling scandal, but including new details and interviews. The sports entertainment giant unveiled the ESPN 30 By 30 Podcast debut of The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani. A multi-episode series examining one of the biggest scandals in baseball history.
Here is what we know about this new podcast so far. It will premiere on July 28 as a six-part investigative podcast series hosted by ESPN investigative reporter Tisha Thompson. Furthermore, Thompson’s hard work aims to reveal how Shohei Ohtani’s trusted relationship with interpreter Ippei Mizuhara unraveled amid a massive illegal sports betting scheme.
Moreover, here is a brief summary of what to expect from Tisha Thompson’s investigation of the Ohtani/Ippei scandal,
“A couple months before Ohtani signed that deal, Thompson received a tip involving millions of dollars transferred from Ohtani’s bank account to an illegal bookmaking operation. As Ohtani prepared to take the field for his first season in Los Angeles, Mizuhara, Ohtani’s longtime interpreter, told Thompson that Ohtani had helped him pay off his gambling debts — only for the story to change dramatically within the next 24 hours. After Mizuhara admitted to stealing more than $16 million from Ohtani, questions quickly emerged about how one of sports’ most trusted relationships had unraveled.
[Podcast series digs deeper by] revealing new details about Mizuhara’s childhood and background and featuring, for the first time, audio from the only interview he gave about the scandal.
The series also includes extensive access to Mathew Bowyer, who ran one of the largest illegal bookmaking businesses in the country and offers unique insight into Mizuhara’s gambling activity. Additionally, Thompson interviews three federal agents involved in prosecuting the case, including an exclusive with the IRS agent who reviewed the bank transfers and communications between Mizuhara and Bowyer, as well as text messages between Mizuhara and Ohtani.”
ESPN 30 By 30 Podcast debut of The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani
The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani and all of ESPN’s 30 for 30 Podcasts can be found on ESPN.com, the ESPN App, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, iHeart and wherever podcasts are available.
The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani Episode Guide
July 28 – Episode 1: The Letter O
July 28 – Episode 2: The Interview
July 30 – Episode 3: Baseball Boy
August 4 – Episode 4: The Bookie
August 6 – Episode 5: The Feds
August 11 – Episode 6: Footnote
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