Audio captures ex-interpreter impersonating Shohei Ohtani

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The former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani tried to pass himself off as the Los Angeles Dodgers star during a phone call with a bank in an attempt to secure a $200,000 wire transfer, according to federal prosecutors.

Multiple media outlets reported the details on Thursday.

A tape recording of the alleged conversation was introduced as evidence in the lead-up to the sentencing o