Shohei Ohtani says his interpreter stole money from his account and ‘told lies’

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani broke his silence Monday on the sports betting scandal involving his former interpreter, painting a picture of betrayal and denying any involvement.Ippei Mizuhara, 39, was fired last week as Ohtani’s translator after attorneys for the Japanese phenom said he was the victim of a “massive theft.” The IRS is conducting a criminal investigation of Mizuhara and Major League Baseball is conducting its own internal probe. “I’m very saddened and shocked that someone who I trusted has done this,” Ohtani said Monday. The pitcher, appearing in a…