Mookie Betts Says Shohei Ohtani Gambling Scandal Not A Distraction

Dodgers celebrity Mookie Betts tells TMZ Sports activities regardless of the entire current drama surrounding Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter … L.A. is totally locked in on the 2024 season.

Betts made it clear to us whereas out at a charity look at a Elevating Cane’s in Alhambra, Calif. that the Ippei Mizuhara playing scandal is simply not a distraction.

“No, no, no, no,” the shortstop mentioned. “We’re just focused on business. Taking care of business and that’s all we keep first.”

Ohtani instructed reporters on Monday he and his workforce first discovered that Mizuhara had allegedly taken a few of his funds and positioned unlawful bets with them following their season-opening win in opposition to the Padres in Korea on March 20.

Mizuhara was fired hours later … and amid all the eye the information was garnering, the Dodgers went on to lose their ensuing recreation in opposition to San Diego.

However, take a look at the clip, Betts clearly does not imagine the 2 issues are linked.

Supervisor Dave Roberts echoed related sentiments earlier this week — believing Mizuhara’s departure is definitely going to assist the workforce … as Ohtani will develop into extra ingrained now that “there’s no longer a buffer.”