The Seoul Series was overshadowed by Shohei Ohtani's interpreter being fired for allegedly stealing millions of dollars from him to pay gambling debts.
The former Orix Buffaloes star had problems with his control from the start and never recovered in the Seoul Series finale, allowing five runs in one...
Ippei Mizuhara, who has worked as Ohtani's interpreter throughout his MLB career, is reported to have racked up $4.5 million in gambling debts.
Japanese star Shohei Ohtani delivered a big hit in the four-run eighth inning and looked right at home in Dodger blue at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome.
Starting with the Seoul Series, skipper Dave Roberts has a heavy responsibility to make sure the two Japanese stars have a seamless transition to the Dodgers.