Betrayal, $40M Debt & A Reporter Embedded Inside The Ohtani Interpreter Scandal

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comThe Shohei Ohtani interpreter betting scandal is one of the crazier stories this decade. ESPN investigative reporter Tisha Thompson broke it and takes us inside all of the fascinating turns. Thompson has a new 30-for-30 podcast series on the whole scandal called, “The betrayal of Shohei Ohtani.” It is a 35-minute edition of “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand.” A podcast about a podcast.For access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.comRUNDOWN …* What was it like to find out that Shohei Ohtani’s bank account was sending millions to an illegal bookmaker* What Thompson had to do next in the reporting and the wrench that was thrown into that it might be Ohtani’s interpreter* How she feared an adult game of “telephone”* The reputational damage that is at risk in these stories* Why it was so important to talk to Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara* How she and ESPN told Ohtani about the information they had* How she got the interview with Mizuhara and then he lied * What was the timeline of the reporting * The frantic, “Don’t Publish!” phone call* She calls Mizuhara and he picks up …* The Dodgers make a call on Mizuhara* “Why should I believe you?”* The communication trail that shows the truth* How is trust built up * How the business is sourced information, not rumors* Why did the story change so much* Who is Ohtani & Mizuhara* What was Mizuhara making * Learning how bookies hook gamblers* How long is Mizuhara in prison* Thompson’s incredible family history in journalism Related Podcasts: Mark Kriegel, Peter King, Joel Sherman, Adam Schefter, Chris Russo, Michael Kay, Joe Buck, Ramona Shelburne