Shohei Ohtani’s game-worn jersey just sold online for a whopping $100,000 🤯💰

We love our Dodgers but WOW, what’s the most you’d drop on a game-worn jersey? @DMAC_LA pic.twitter.com/9RX6w4B10p

— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) May 9, 2024

The number is huge but given Shohei Ohtani’s stardom and the rich LA fans, there’s more than just numbers. Ohtani’s merchandise value and other assets such as his first home run ball will be worth more and more as the demand in the market increases.

Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter pleads guilty to bank fraud

Last month, a boatload of controversy hit the headlines when Shohei Ohtani’s attorneys accused Ippei Mizuhara, his longtime former interpreter, of stealing millions of dollars from Ohtani’s bank account. This was followed by the Dodgers firing Mizuhara the following day.

Since then, a lot has happened with the charges levied against him of bank fraud. On Wednesday, Mizuhara pleaded guilty to bank fraud and filing a false tax return. This can land him in jail for as long as 33 years as arraignment is set to take place on May 14, per The Guardian.

Apart from this, Mizuhara will also have to pay back $16,975,010 in restitution to Victim A, who is assumed to be Ohtani.

“The extent of this defendant’s deception and theft is massive,” United States attorney Martin Estrada said in a statement (via BBC). “He took advantage of his position of trust to take advantage of Mr Ohtani and fuel a dangerous gambling habit.”

According to an investigation report filed, Ippei Mizuhara manipulated Ohtani’s bank account and allegedly stole $16 million to settle his gambling debts. All this while keeping his client Ohtani in the dark.