Key Facts
• June 16, 2025: Ippei Mizuhara, 40, imprisoned in Pennsylvania federal prison.
• Sentenced to 4 years and 9 months for bank fraud in California federal court.
• Accused of embezzling large sums from Shohei Ohtani’s bank account.
• U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed low-security facility placement.
• Mizuhara avoided detention by meeting bail conditions before imprisonment.
• Deadline for voluntary surrender: June 16, 2025, 12:00 PM (Japan: June 17, 4:00 AM).
Summary
Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for MLB player Shohei Ohtani, has been imprisoned in a low-security federal prison in Pennsylvania following a 4-year and 9-month sentence for bank fraud. Mizuhara, 40, was convicted in a California federal court for embezzling significant funds from Ohtani’s bank account. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed his placement in a low-security facility. Prior to imprisonment, Mizuhara avoided detention by meeting bail conditions. He voluntarily surrendered by the June 16, 2025, deadline.
