Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani addressed the media on Monday, where he denied his involvement in the betting allegations and also said that his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was lying and stealing money from his account.

However, that doesn’t add up a lot, according to fans, who feel that how could he not know when someone was stealing from his account? That leads to the question about how involved interpreters are in an athlete’s life.

Daniel Kim, ESPN’s KBO insider, took to X to answer the question. Kim, who has worked as an interpreter, said that the role involves helping their clients in every aspect of their life.

“When I worked as an interpreter, I had to assist the players on just about every aspect of their daily lives.
“These include: opening bank accounts, taking them to DMV to get licenses, and setting up utilities. I also carried their check books on the road for clubhouse dues,” Kim tweeted.

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It clarifies why Ohtani was shorthanded and couldn’t have known when Mizuhara allegedly stole money from his account.