A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani has pleaded guilty Friday to running an illegal gambling business. https://t.co/dAJNTqgx9G
California bookie pleads guilty to running illegal gambling business used by ex-Ohtani interpreter https://t.co/uwedU5VYP5 https://t.co/m2CMZrkoSg
As expected, Mathew Bowyer pled guilty to three federal charges, including illegal bookmaking, in a California court Friday. Bowyer, who took bets from former Shohei Ohtani interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, will be sentenced Feb. 7. Story to follow...

Mathew Bowyer, a bookmaker from Southern California, has pled guilty to three federal charges, including illegal bookmaking, in a California court. Bowyer was involved in taking thousands of sports bets, notably from Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani. The guilty plea was entered on Friday, and Bowyer is scheduled to be sentenced on February 7.