The Lionsgate TV project will focus on Ippei Mizuhara's gambling scandal, which led to his firing by the Dodgers.

The project from Lionsgate Television counts ‘Air’ screenwriter Alex Convery and Justin Lin among its executive producers.

After getting rebuffed by media companies with relationships with MLB, Lionsgate reached an agreement with Starz to develop ...

A television drama about the gambling scandal involving Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, is in development by Starz, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show will tell “the ...

Starz & Lionsgate Series About Shohei Ohtani Translator's Gambling Scandal in works with Justin Lin and Alex Convery ...

A scripted drama about the gambling scandal involving Japanese MLB star Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter Ippei ...

LOS ANGELES — Ippei Mizuhara pleaded not guilty to charges of bank and tax fraud Tuesday morning in federal court, a formality ahead of a plea deal negotiated with federal prosecutors, according to ...

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — As an interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara was supposed to bridge the gap between baseball star Shohei Ohtani and his English-speaking teammates and fans as the duo traveled from ...

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, was sentenced Thursday to 57 months in prison for bank and tax fraud after stealing close to $17 million from Ohtani.

The sports betting controversy involving Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani appears headed for a swift resolution. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Los Angeles Wednesday announced that Ohtani’s ...

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Michael Jordan and Nike movie “Air” screenwriter Alex Convery will be the writer and showrunner for the Mizuhara production.