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In an in-depth discussion that became a bonus episode, Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley explore the state of the sports-betting scandal surrounding <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shohei-ohtani/19755/stats" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shohei Ohtani</a> and his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, breaking down the stakes, the most pressing sources of uncertainty, and the many possible outcomes and consequences.
Audio&nbsp;intro: The Shirey Brothers, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lGyXnWwEoa3G1mWIJfdeNs8HHFLR8Ml7/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;
Audio&nbsp;outro: Ian Phillips, &#8220;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WrPfzMAqjbs7sudd3ufBF9DQ6CUJQBgI/view?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Effectively Wild Theme</a>&#8221;


<a href="https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-major-league-baseball-statement-on-ippei-mizuhara" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB statement</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39768770/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-interpreter-fired-theft" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Wednesday ESPN report</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39780093/sources-reps-dodgers-shohei-ohtani-ask-investigate-theft" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Thursday ESPN report</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39784809/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-mizuhara-theft-line" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Friday ESPN report</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39788249/major-league-baseball-opens-investigation-shohei-ohtani" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to T.J. Quinn report</a>
<a href="https://theathletic.com/5360621/2024/03/22/mlb-player-betting-rules-explained/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to MLB betting rules</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/37819966/what-league-rules-gambling-sports-ncaa-nba-mlb-nfl-nhl" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to other leagues&#8217; rules</a>
<a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38245548/why-some-players-want-change-nfl-gambling-policy-2023" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to NFL gambling policy</a>
<a href="https://theathletic.com/5361168/2024/03/22/shohei-ohtani-ippei-mizuhara-betting-scandal-questions/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Rosenthal/McCullough</a>
<a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/irs-investigating-ohtanis-interpreter-alleged-bookmaker/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to IRS report</a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/jefffletcherocr/status/1771220123468054957" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Fletcher tweet</a>
<a href="https://apnews.com/article/lebron-james-maverick-carter-betting-bookie-7d7aa081a60790aa05afff5a1ebe0823" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to LeBron story</a>
<a href="https://apnews.com/article/jacksonville-jaguars-employee-fraud-176075a2d6cffd292a856e87f7d9d81b" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jaguars employee story</a>
<a href="https://theathletic.com/5349453/2024/03/18/jacksonville-jaguars-amit-patel-fraud-prison/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Jaguars story 2</a>
<a href="https://cupofcoffee.beehiiv.com/p/cup-coffee-extra-breaking-shohei-ohtaniippei-mizuhara-story" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to Calcaterra newsletter</a>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E2nLa2270_fA-MFwxK_ey_8YD9A0mcSGs799YQsh-A4/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Link to ballpark meetup forms</a>
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Effectively Wild Episode 2141: What Did Sho Know?

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