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I thought the Ohtani gambling saga was clear and straightforward He wasn't involved

Posted on 7/28/26 at 3:03 pm
Posted by nicholastiger
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Posted on 7/28/26 at 3:03 pm
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Why would ESPN bring all this back up?
Posted by Marlboro Smooth
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Posted on 7/28/26 at 3:06 pm to
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clear and straightforward He wasn't involved



Posted by PhillyTiger90
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Member since Dec 2015
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Posted on 7/28/26 at 3:11 pm to
To distract from the year long lockout heading our way
Posted by Hetfield
Dallas
Member since Jun 2013
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Posted on 7/28/26 at 3:19 pm to
The interpreter took the fall for Ohtani. It’s pretty clear Ohtani means too much for MLB to have him found guilty & miss potential years in his prime.
Posted by Vandyrone
Nashville, TN
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 7/28/26 at 3:58 pm to
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The interpreter took the fall for Ohtani. It’s pretty clear Ohtani means too much for MLB to have him found guilty & miss potential years in his prime.

This is the answer, of course. Anything done since is a desperate attempt to convince people otherwise.
Posted by High C
viewing the fall....
Member since Nov 2012
61837 posts
Posted on 7/28/26 at 4:27 pm to
I wish I was as childishly naive as your downvoters.
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
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Posted on 7/28/26 at 4:29 pm to
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The interpreter took the fall for Ohtani. It’s pretty clear Ohtani means too much for MLB to have him found guilty & miss potential years in his prime.

He should retire and go play basketball for a couple years
Posted by RummelTiger
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Member since Aug 2004
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Posted on 7/28/26 at 4:29 pm to
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I thought the Ohtani gambling saga was clear and straightforward
He wasn't involved


That MF'er was 100% involved.

I know it, you know it, MLB knows it, but they could never bring down their all-everything poster boy.
Posted by High C
viewing the fall....
Member since Nov 2012
61837 posts
Posted on 7/28/26 at 4:49 pm to
Slight hijack: what is it with all these super-elite athletes and gambling?

Michael Jordan
Floyd Mayweather
Pete Rose
Paul Hornung
Charles Barkley
Jaromir Jagr


Ohtani

My theory is that they have this delusion of invincibility that makes them feel like they just can’t lose.
Posted by FredBear
Georgia
Member since Aug 2017
17573 posts
Posted on 7/28/26 at 5:14 pm to
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To distract from the year long lockout heading our way



You're probably right but it's hard to believe they would be that shortsighted and moronic enough to do that. But they probably will
Posted by Floating Change Up
Member since Dec 2013
13062 posts
Posted on 7/28/26 at 5:19 pm to
If Ohtani had signed with Houston, Tampa, St Louis, Arizona or any other organization outside of NY, LA, Boston, or Chicago, he would be in jail right now.

Or at the minimum, he'd be back in Japan playing ball there.
Posted by Ponchy Tiger
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Member since Aug 2004
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Posted on 7/28/26 at 5:25 pm to
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I thought the Ohtani gambling saga was clear and straightforward He wasn't involved


So you believe that he let interpreter have control of that much money sight unseen?
Posted by High C
viewing the fall....
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 7/28/26 at 5:29 pm to
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If Ohtani had signed with Houston, Tampa, St Louis, Arizona or any other organization outside of NY, LA, Boston, or Chicago, he would be in jail right now.

Or at the minimum, he'd be back in Japan playing ball there.


Posted by Keys Open Doors
In hiding with Tupac & XXXTentacion
Member since Dec 2008
33009 posts
Posted on 7/28/26 at 5:40 pm to
I disagree. He is too good and valuable. He would skate no matter what.

I suspect the interpreter will have a very nice donation to his bank account the day he leaves custody.
Posted by Wwarmouth
Member since Dec 2025
1859 posts
Posted on 7/28/26 at 5:52 pm to
Painfully obvious to anyone that wasn't a dodger fan or Jeff passan that this was the case.
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
80780 posts
Posted on 7/28/26 at 6:28 pm to
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Slight hijack: what is it with all these super-elite athletes and gambling?

Michael Jordan
Floyd Mayweather
Pete Rose
Paul Hornung
Charles Barkley
Jaromir Jagr



Left out Phil

quote:

My theory is that they have this delusion of invincibility that makes them feel like they just can’t lose.

Nah they're just crazy competitors with money to afford a gambling problem. To them... "the action is the juice".
Posted by spinletoppcards
Member since Feb 2026
34 posts
Posted on 7/28/26 at 8:31 pm to
Nothing will come from it. ESPN brought it back up to get some clicks. Which it looks like it will be successful in getting. Notice it was released after NBA done, World Cup done, before college and NFL football. No current deal with MLB. WNBA just isn’t getting it done for them.
Posted by High C
viewing the fall....
Member since Nov 2012
61837 posts
Posted on 7/28/26 at 8:55 pm to
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Nah they're just crazy competitors with money to afford a gambling problem. To them... "the action is the juice".


I believe that this is the correct answer. Can I at least get 2% for the invincibility angle?
Posted by spinletoppcards
Member since Feb 2026
34 posts
Posted on 7/28/26 at 9:46 pm to
Ohtani with a lead off bomb to celebrate the release of this nothing burger podcast.
Posted by lsufanva
sandston virginia
Member since Aug 2009
13681 posts
Posted on 7/28/26 at 10:56 pm to
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The interpreter took the fall for Ohtani. It’s pretty clear Ohtani means too much for MLB to have him found guilty & miss potential years in his prime.


It's arguable that the crime of robbing the public of the pleasure of watching his marvelous talent would be a greater detriment to society than the crime hes alleged to have committed. Im thankful for the interpreter and his ability to grasp the bigger picture. He'll be handsomely rewarded if all said is true. Win win.
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