在2024年3月20日下午，大谷翔平的翻譯水原一平疑似挪用大谷銀行帳上450萬美金來償還賭債，結果被道奇隊解雇。水原的年薪約在30到50萬美金之間，他也是大谷多年的好友。

19日，水原在接受《ESPN》採訪時表示，他透過博彩經記人包伊爾（Mathew Bowyer）下注許多運動博弈，但沒有下注職棒。發現後的大谷對此非常不滿，但還是決定幫忙償還賭債。然而，20日下午他卻改變說法，稱是他自己涉嫌挪用大谷的資金來賭博，似乎是預設防火牆來保護大谷。

運動博弈在加州仍屬違法。大聯盟員工雖然可以下注棒球以外的賽事，但需要透過合法單位才不算違規。現在許多人都在討論大谷是否早就知情水原的賭博情況，或者自己也參與其中。近年來最嚴重的美國職棒賭博醜聞之一就是彼得·羅斯（Pete Rose）被指控在還是球員身分時在棒球比賽中進行非法賭博，這違反大聯盟棒球的規則，最終導致他被終身禁止入選棒球名人堂。

經紀人或管家挪用客戶資金的問題常見的原因包括：

1.經紀人或管家通常掌握著客戶的財務資訊和資金管理權，這使得他們有機會挪用資金。誘因通常是出於個人貪婪或生活壓力，例如需要支付債務或享受奢侈品生活。

2.有些經紀人或管家可能自己陷入財務困境，無法支付自己的開支或債務，因此可能會挪用客戶的資金來應急或應付個人開支。

3.在一些情況下，缺乏有效的監管和賬目透明度可能使得挪用資金變得更容易。如果客戶沒有對其財務進行充分的監管和檢查，經紀人或管家可能會利用這種情況進行不當行為。

On the afternoon of March 20, 2024, Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was suspected of embezzling $4.5 million from Ohtani's bank account to repay gambling debts, resulting in his dismissal by the Dodgers. Mizuhara's annual salary is estimated to be between $300,000 and $500,000, and he has been a close friend of Ohtani for many years.

On the 19th, Mizuhara stated in an interview with ESPN that he placed many sports bets through the bookkeeper Matthew Bowyer, but did not bet on baseball. Ohtani was very upset when he found out but still decided to help repay the debts. However, on the afternoon of the 20th, he changed his statement, claiming that he himself was using Ohtani's funds for gambling, seemingly to protect Ohtani.

Sports lottery is still illegal in California. Although MLB employees can bet on sports other than baseball, they need to do so through legal channels to avoid violating regulations. Many people are now discussing whether Ohtani was aware of Mizuhara's gambling activities earlier or if he was also involved.

One of the most serious scandals in recent years in Major League Baseball is the accusation against Pete Rose of engaging in illegal gambling during his time as a player, violating MLB rules and ultimately leading to his lifetime ban from the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Common reasons for agents or managers embezzling client funds include:

1. Agents or managers often have access to their clients' financial information and management rights, giving them the opportunity to embezzle funds. Motivations are usually driven by personal greed or financial pressure, such as the need to pay off debts or live a luxurious lifestyle.

2. Some agents or managers may find themselves in financial difficulties, unable to cover their own expenses or debts, and may therefore embezzle client funds for emergencies or personal expenses.

In some cases, a lack of effective supervision and transparency in accounting may make embezzlement easier. If clients do not adequately monitor and inspect their finances, agents or managers may take advantage of this situation to engage in misconduct.

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