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MLB investigates Braves player for bets made with bookmaker used by Ohtani’s ex-translator: report – WSB-TV Channel 2

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ATLANTA — Major League Baseball is investigating an Atlanta Braves player accused of betting with the same illegal sportsbook as former Shohei Ohtani player, ESPN reports.

MLB on Monday opened an investigation into David Fletcher, a current Braves minor leaguer and Ohtani’s former teammate with the Angels.

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ESPN reports that Fletcher made bets with Mathew Bowyer, but none of his bets were on baseball games. MLB officials are also investigating Fletcher’s friend, Colby Schultz, for betting on Angels games that Fletcher played in, according to ESPN.

Bowyer is the Californian sports bookmaker allegedly linked to Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Prosecutors say the former performer stole nearly $17 million from the Japanese superstar to pay off his sports gambling debts.

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Fletcher played with Ohtani for the Angels before the organization traded him to the Braves in December.

Fletcher is currently with the Braves’ Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers, but has appeared in eight major league games this season.

The Braves have not released any statement on the allegations against Fletcher.

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