Everything to know about ex-Angel David Fletcher reportedly gambling with the same illegal bookmaker as Ippei Mizuhara
Shohei Ohtani's former Angels teammate reportedly placed bets with the same illegal operation as his ex-interpreter.
The illegal bookmaking operation at the center of the theft scandal involving Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter is the gift that just keeps on giving. And the latest unravelling came in the form of a report Friday from ESPN’s Tisha Thompson that Ohtani’s former Angels teammate David Fletcher also bet on sports with the same illegal bookmaker.
On Sunday, the AP reported MLB is now investigating Fletcher.
On May 8, Ippei Mizuhara agreed to a plea deal in the theft of nearly $17 million from Ohtani to pay off gambling debts with alleged Southern California bookmaker Mathew Bowyer.
Now, we have another player tied up in the operation, and it isn’t just Fletcher. According to ESPN, a friend of Fletcher who played in the minor leagues also bet on sports (including baseball) with Boyer. Here’s everything we know about his and Fletcher’s involvement.