Otani addressed the media at a press conference at Dodger Stadium.
Ippei has been stealing money from my account and has been telling lies, Ohtani said.
I never bet on sports or have willfully sent money to the bookmaker.
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles DodgersSean M. Haffey/Getty Images
and was never asked to assist betting payment for anyone else, Ohtani said.
Mizuhara was since fired, according toESPNand theLos Angeles Times, which first reported the story.
Ohtani has a lot at stake in the conversation.
Major League Baseball is also probing the matter.
However, there is no legal sports betting in California at the moment.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on Sunday endorsed Ohtani addressing the matter publicly.
Its the right thing to do, he said.
I think it will give us all a little bit more clarity.
Sundays Freeway Series opener at Dodger Stadium pits him against his former team, the Los Angeles Angels.
