Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter who stole nearly $17 million from Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, is in federal prison in Pennsylvania after being ordered to surrender to federal authorities by Monday,

Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, reported to a low-security Pennsylvania prison Monday to begin serving a 57-month sentence, multiple outlets reported, after pleading guilty in March to tax evasion and bank fraud charges.

On the same day that Shohei Ohtani will pitch in a major league game for the first time since 2023, his former interpreter reported to federal prison in Pennsylvania, ESPN reported. Ippei Mizuhara is serving a 57-month prison sentence for stealing nearly $17 million to pay off gambling debts while employed by Ohtani.

Shohei Ohtani hit his 24th and 25th homers of the season to halt a 10-game drought Saturday night against the Giants.

As the Dodgers welcome Shohei Ohtani on the mound for the first time, his former interpreter is now reporting to prison.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have used as many as 30 pitchers this season, the most in the MLB and it's not even the halfway stage yet.

Shohei Ohtani will make his long-awaited return to pitching Monday night in a matchup against the division-rival San Diego Padres.