The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani https://30for30podcasts.com/ en Copyright 2026, ESPN. All Rights Reserved. They were a team. Shohei and Ippei. They called themselves brothers. One was a young superstar destined for the Hall of Fame. The other was the hero’s valet – his translator, fixer, assistant, protector, and confidant. As Shohei Ohtani’s star rose to the heavens, Ippei Mizuhara kept him grounded. But in the spring of 2024, just weeks after celebrating Ohtani’s new 10-year, $700-million contract, their friendship was over. Someone had betrayed their best friend. From 30 for 30 Podcasts, the real story behind the scandal that almost ruined it all. Episodes drop Tuesdays and Thursdays. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0b131328-820e-11f1-9835-078e2f5c37b5/image/c7fd8cca9a0f423e08587079db870313.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani https://30for30podcasts.com/ yes serial From 30 for 30 Podcasts, The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani tells the story of a relationship that detonated into one of sports’ biggest scandals. ESPN They were a team. Shohei and Ippei. They called themselves brothers. One was a young superstar destined for the Hall of Fame. The other was the hero’s valet – his translator, fixer, assistant, protector, and confidant. As Shohei Ohtani’s star rose to the heavens, Ippei Mizuhara kept him grounded. But in the spring of 2024, just weeks after celebrating Ohtani’s new 10-year, $700-million contract, their friendship was over. Someone had betrayed their best friend. From 30 for 30 Podcasts, the real story behind the scandal that almost ruined it all. Episodes drop Tuesdays and Thursdays. They were a team. Shohei and Ippei. They called themselves brothers. One was a young superstar destined for the Hall of Fame. The other was the hero’s valet – his translator, fixer, assistant, protector, and confidant. As Shohei Ohtani’s star rose to the heavens, Ippei Mizuhara kept him grounded. But in the spring of 2024, just weeks after celebrating Ohtani’s new 10-year, $700-million contract, their friendship was over. Someone had betrayed their best friend. From 30 for 30 Podcasts, the real story behind the scandal that almost ruined it all.

Episodes drop Tuesdays and Thursdays.


]]> ESPN DMED.Podcast.Operations@disney.com Footnote One man begins a prison sentence and the other goes on a World Series run, but putting to rest questions about what really happened between these two men isn’t so simple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0000 Footnote full 6 ESPN One man begins a prison sentence and the other goes on a World Series run, but putting to rest questions about what really happened between these two men isn’t so simple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices One man begins a prison sentence and the other goes on a World Series run, but putting to rest questions about what really happened between these two men isn’t so simple.

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]]> 2231 yes The Feds Encrypted text messages, a trunk full of baseball cards, and a private bank account - federal law enforcement takes us inside their investigation of Shohei and Ippei. Next episode coming Tuesday, August 11th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0000 The Feds full 5 ESPN Encrypted text messages, a trunk full of baseball cards, and a private bank account - federal law enforcement takes us inside their investigation of Shohei and Ippei. Next episode coming Tuesday, August 11th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Encrypted text messages, a trunk full of baseball cards, and a private bank account - federal law enforcement takes us inside their investigation of Shohei and Ippei.

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]]> 2018 yes The Bookie Matt Bowyer was running one of the largest illegal sports betting operations in the country when he thought he scored the client of a lifetime. Next episode coming Thursday, August 6th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0000 The Bookie full 4 ESPN Matt Bowyer was running one of the largest illegal sports betting operations in the country when he thought he scored the client of a lifetime. Next episode coming Thursday, August 6th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Matt Bowyer was running one of the largest illegal sports betting operations in the country when he thought he scored the client of a lifetime.

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]]> 2371 yes Baseball Boy Shohei’s life has been well-documented since he was a young baseball phenom in Japan, but digging into Ippei’s past reveals a more complicated picture than anyone knew. Next episode coming Tuesday, August 4th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0000 full 3 ESPN Shohei’s life has been well-documented since he was a young baseball phenom in Japan, but digging into Ippei’s past reveals a more complicated picture than anyone knew. Next episode coming Tuesday, August 4th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Shohei’s life has been well-documented since he was a young baseball phenom in Japan, but digging into Ippei’s past reveals a more complicated picture than anyone knew.

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]]> 2708 yes The Interview A surprising interview takes a strange turn and deepens the mystery around Shohei Ohtani and his long-time interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday. Thank you for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:02:00 -0000 The Interview full 2 ESPN A surprising interview takes a strange turn and deepens the mystery around Shohei Ohtani and his long-time interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday. Thank you for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A surprising interview takes a strange turn and deepens the mystery around Shohei Ohtani and his long-time interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.


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]]> 2938 yes The Letter O ESPN Investigative Reporter Tisha Thompson receives a tip that, if true, could damage Shohei Ohtani’s picture-perfect reputation. Episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday. Thank you for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0000 The Letter O full 1 ESPN ESPN Investigative Reporter Tisha Thompson receives a tip that, if true, could damage Shohei Ohtani’s picture-perfect reputation. Episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday. Thank you for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices ESPN Investigative Reporter Tisha Thompson receives a tip that, if true, could damage Shohei Ohtani’s picture-perfect reputation.


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]]> 1876 yes Introducing: The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani On paper, Ippei Mizuhara was Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter. But he was so much more than that. They were a team, closer than brothers. Until it all went horribly wrong.  From 30 for 30 Podcasts, The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani tells the story of a relationship that detonated into one of sports’ biggest scandals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:33:00 -0000 trailer ESPN On paper, Ippei Mizuhara was Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter. But he was so much more than that. They were a team, closer than brothers. Until it all went horribly wrong.  From 30 for 30 Podcasts, The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani tells the story of a relationship that detonated into one of sports’ biggest scandals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices On paper, Ippei Mizuhara was Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter. But he was so much more than that. They were a team, closer than brothers. Until it all went horribly wrong. 

From 30 for 30 Podcasts, The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani tells the story of a relationship that detonated into one of sports’ biggest scandals.


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