LOS ANGELES, Mar 26 (ABC News) - Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, whose interpreter was fired amid gambling allegations, told the media at a press conference on Monday that he "never bet on baseball or any other sports."
Shohei Ohtani press conference: Dodgers star says he "never bet on baseball or any other sports"
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