Shohei Ohtani hits record-equaling 175th MLB home run vs. Padres… just hours after his ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara was in court over claims he stole $16MILLION from Dodgers star
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Shohei Ohtani hit a record-equaling 175th home run in Major League Baseball on Friday night – just hours after his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara appeared in court over allegations he stole $16million from the Dodgers star.
Ohtani tied Hideki Matsui for the most homers by a Japan-born player with a solo shot during the first inning of Los Angeles’ game against the San Diego Padres.
The $700million superstar drove an elevated outside fastball from Michael King 403ft into the center-field stands with one out, closing the Dodgers to 2-1. It was his fourth homer for the Dodgers in eight games.
On Friday afternoon, a federal judge in Los Angeles ordered Mizuhara to undergo gambling addiction treatment amid allegations he used $16m from Ohtani’s bank account to pay off debts.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said before Friday night’s game that Ohtani has handled the situation ‘with flying colors’.
Shohei Ohtani hit a record-equaling 175th home run in Major League Baseball on Friday night
![Against the Padres, Ohtani tied Hideki Matsui for the most homers by a Japan-born player](http://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/13/05/83581543-13303721-image-m-10_1712981506458.jpg?resize=634%2C415&ssl=1)
Against the Padres, Ohtani tied Hideki Matsui for the most homers by a Japan-born player
![The $700million superstar drove an elevated outside fastball 403ft into the center-field stands](http://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/13/05/83581541-13303721-image-a-11_1712981517959.jpg?resize=634%2C423&ssl=1)
The $700million superstar drove an elevated outside fastball 403ft into the center-field stands
‘He´s done a great job of just focusing on playing baseball and not letting it be a distraction for him,’ Roberts said.
Ohtani also extended his hitting streak to eight games.
A two-time AL MVP, Ohtani signed a $700 million, 10-year contract with the Dodgers during the offseason after six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels.
Matsui played 10 seasons in the majors from 2003-12. His first seven years were with the New York Yankees followed by one season apiece with the Angels, Oakland and Tampa Bay.
Ichiro Suzuki is the only other Japanese-born player to reach the century mark in home runs with 117.
![Ippei Mizuhara appeared in court over allegations he stole $16million from the Dodgers star](http://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/13/05/83579395-13303721-image-a-15_1712982064910.jpg?resize=634%2C476&ssl=1)
Ippei Mizuhara appeared in court over allegations he stole $16million from the Dodgers star
!['He´s done a great job of just focusing on baseball,' Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said](http://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/13/05/83581545-13303721-image-a-12_1712981522572.jpg?resize=634%2C423&ssl=1)
‘He´s done a great job of just focusing on baseball,’ Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said
![Ohtani, who signed a $700 million, 10-year deal, extended his hitting streak to eight games](http://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/13/05/83581535-13303721-image-a-13_1712981526021.jpg?resize=634%2C423&ssl=1)
Ohtani, who signed a $700 million, 10-year deal, extended his hitting streak to eight games
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