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EPISODE · Sep 17, 2025 · 1H 50M

Episode 228- Mathew Bowyer | Shohei Ohtani Translators Bookie

from The Sit Down: A Crime History Podcast · host Jeff Nadu

For years, today's guest Mathew Bowyer was one of the biggest bookies in America. He gained notoriety for eventually getting indicted being at the center of a scandal involving MLB star Shohei Ohtani and his translator. The translator Ippei Mizuhara was a degenerate gambler who lost over 40 million dollars to Bowyer using funds from Ohtani to pay them back. I speak to Bowyer about his early life, what got him into bookmaking, dealing with organized crime and the Mafia, his lavish life as a bookmaker and high level gambler and his upcoming trip to federal prison.Check out Mat Bowyers website here- www.mathewbowyer.comIf you enjoy our show, please hit the like button and make sure if you're new around here you subscribe as well!GO CHECK OUT PROPHET X AND GET INVOLVED- https://t.co/hnCEZoj1SdUSE REFERRAL CODE- JEFFNADUJeff Nadu is an American Mafia and organized crime researcher, podcaster and content creator. He has worked at Barstool Sports and was hired personally by Dave Portnoy. His podcast "The Sitdown" with Jeff Nadu has put out hundreds of biographies on various mobsters, gangsters and criminals. He's also personally interviewed mobsters like Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, Dom Cicale, Anthony Ruggiano Jr, Gene Borrello and others as well as US Prosecutor John Gleeson and FBI Agents Joaquin "Jack" Garcia and Michael Campi. He has been personally endorsed by former Gambino mob captain Michael "Mikey Scars" DiLeonardo, esteemed author RJ Roger, and former Colombo Crime Family captain Michael Franzese.DISCLAIMER: My videos and podcasts are meant for entertainment and educational use. All material found in my videos reflect this use. ANY opinions and or statements of any guest is merely he/her's opinion. 

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