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Audio shows ex-interpreter impersonating Ohtani

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Prosecutors say Ippei Mizuhara impersonated Shohei Ohtani in an attempt to wire money from his account.

His attorney asks for a 18-month prison sentence.

Mizuuhara pleaded guilty to bank fraud and filing a false tax return in June .

He is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 6 .

Mizuhara said he struggled to make ends meet because he had to live near Ohtani in California , pay for his wife's travel.

He said his wife, Naomi , cooked him meals, watched his dog and helped him with broken nails he suffered while pitching.

Naomi told the judge in a separate letter she is her "only family".

VR Score

80

Informative language

81

Neutral language

77

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

49

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

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