{"id":11149,"date":"2024-03-28T17:15:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T08:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ohtani.iroirojapon.com\/?p=11149"},"modified":"2024-03-28T20:50:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T11:50:18","slug":"mookie-betts-says-shohei-ohtani-gambling-scandal-not-a-distraction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ohtani.iroirojapon.com\/?p=11149","title":{"rendered":"Mookie Betts Says Shohei Ohtani Gambling Scandal Not A Distraction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtube\"><iframe title=\"Mookie Betts Says Shohei Ohtani Gambling Scandal Not A Distraction\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UhWjVAHbqjY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts tells TMZ Sports despite all of the recent drama surrounding Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter &#8230; L.A. is absolutely locked in on the 2024 season.<\/p>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE &#8212; http:\/\/tmz.me\/j0hSW37<\/p>\n<p>About TMZ Sports:<br \/>\nSome of the best stories in sports have been off the field and we\u2019re reporting on athletes from NFL, NBA, UFC, WWE, MLB and more!  <\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to TMZ Sports on YouTube for the latest news, exclusive interviews, clips from TMZ Sports on FS1 and videos of your favorite athletes and celebs. <\/p>\n<p>Need More TMZ?<br \/>\nTMZ Sports Website: http:\/\/tmz.me\/jMBERbb<br \/>\nLIKE TMZ on Facebook! http:\/\/tmz.me\/9sGB00a<br \/>\nFOLLOW TMZ on Twitter! http:\/\/tmz.me\/9LeeNWQ<br \/>\nFOLLOW TMZ on Instagram! http:\/\/tmz.me\/ep7d8Bn<br \/>\nTMZ on TV &#038; TMZ Sports on FS1 Tune In Info: http:\/\/tmz.me\/ccuirUZ<br \/>\nTMZ is on iOS! http:\/\/tmz.me\/ecOjgiH<br \/>\nTMZ is on Android! http:\/\/tmz.me\/pkwieRA<\/p>\n<p>Got a Tip?<br \/>\nContact TMZ: http:\/\/tmz.me\/UsxYCvE<\/p>\n<p>Check out TMZ, TMZ Live, and toofab!<br \/>\nTMZ: http:\/\/tmz.me\/fPrTwZt<br \/>\nSubscribe! 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