it's his interpreter at the time, ippei mizuhara. >> will there be any future wires to your to your friend? oh, possibly. >> in april last year, mizuhara was charged with bank fraud, accused of impersonating ohtani on calls to a bank to steal nearly $17 million from the world series champion in a recorded call with the bank first obtained by the athletic. mizuhara can allegedly be heard claiming he's ohtani, apparently passing all the necessary security questions while trying to wire himself $200,000. >> for $200,000. >> what is the reason for this transaction? >> for a car loan? >> authorities say he stole the cash, in part to pay off gambling debts topping $40 million, allegedly telling a bookmaker technically, i did steal from him. it's all over for me. >> mr. mizuhara stole this money largely to finance his voracious appetite for illegal sports betting. >> mizuhara has pleaded guilty. prosecutors are asking for a nearly five year prison sentence. they also want to force him to pay back nearly $17 million. mr. hara's lawyer says his client suffered from a gambling addiction. he's asking