Baseball Star Shohei Ohtani's Ex-interpreter Has Prison Start Postponed

The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani who was supposed to begin his nearly five-year prison term on Monday, has had his surrender date postponed, according to federal prosecutors.

The reason for the change and Ippei Mizuhara 's new surrender date are under seal, Justice Department spokesperson Ciaran McEvoy said Monday.

Mizuhara was sentenced in federal court in Santa Ana last month to four years and nine months for bank and tax fraud after he stole nearly 17 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers player's bank account. He was supposed to surrender to authorities by Monday.

Mizuhara has pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud, and he has apologized to Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the government and his family in court.

His lawyer did not immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press requesting comment.