[Rage]Legend furious that ESPN is digging into Shohei Otani’s Ippei incident again

ESPN, a major US sports media outlet, has announced the distribution of a podcast program based on the case involving Shohei Otani and former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, causing a stir in the baseball world. MLB legends are expressing doubts and anger at the media’s stance of going out of their way to dig into the matter, which has already been settled in the courts with “Otani being the perfect victim,” at a critical time in the second half of the season. This time, Dusty Baker, David Ortiz (Papi), and CC Sabathia will summarize and explain ESPN’s reporting style and disrespectful responses to date. ■Table of ContentsThe background behind the criticism and the program “Betrayal to Shohei Otani” announced by ESPN.Dusty Baker talks about the tendency to “make numbers” by taking advantage of victims.David Ortiz warns of the “sin of the media for stirring up anti-fans.”Mr. CC Sabathia is angry about ESPN’s failure to respect him.The history of the feud between Shohei Otani and ESPN1. Background to the criticism and the program “Betrayal to Shohei Ohtani” announced by ESPN ESPN has announced that it will broadcast a six-episode podcast series about the incident involving Ohtani and his former interpreter. The content is said to include exclusive interview audio with Suwon inmates and interviews with illegal bookmakers. However, this case has already been resolved in court, with Mizuhara inmate being sentenced to prison. At this point in the season, the creation of content that prominently features the name of the victim, Otani, has been met with strong criticism, saying that it is nothing more than consumption as entertainment. 2. Dusty Baker talks about how he exploits victims to make “numbers” former manager Dusty Baker has harshly criticized ESPN’s “viewership supremacy.” They expressed their displeasure at the idea of ​​producing such a program in such a way as to hurt Otani, the victim of the incident, and are also holding the station responsible for inaccurate reporting that led to suspicions of Otani’s involvement when the incident was first discovered. At that time, until Otani’s innocence was proven, false impressions spread, and Otani was deeply hurt. 3. David Ortiz warns of “the media’s sin of stirring up antis” Red Sox legend David Ortiz warns that the production of such programs will end up emboldening “antis” and conspiracy theorists who are not based on fact. A thorough investigation by public institutions including the Federal Bureau of Investigation has completely proven Otani’s innocence. However, he argues that the media’s attitude of digging into the incident in a sensational way only arouses unnecessary speculation. He said that the mental strength and skill of Otani, who achieved an unprecedented 50-50 and won the World Series even in the midst of the incident, is the essence that sports media should convey. 4. CC Sabathia is angry about ESPN’s lack of respect and the failure Former ace left-hander CC Sabathia points out that ESPN’s attitude of creating content that gains viewer ratings with Ohtani while secretly creating content that digs into Otani’s wounds is a double standard. Furthermore, he criticizes the dishonesty of making such noise during the important second half of the season when he is battling knee inflammation. He also blamed the hosting organization’s management system and lack of respect for inappropriate jokes made at past ESPN Awards ceremonies that made fun of Otani’s absence and the incident. 5. History of feud between Shohei Ohtani and ESPN It is said that there is a feud between Shohei Ohtani and ESPN. When the incident was discovered in March 2024, a reporter from the same station reported the false testimony of a Mizuhara inmate that “Otani helped send money,” but later retracted it. As a result of this incident, the relationship of trust broke down, and Ohtani’s side ended up unfollowing ESPN’s social media accounts. Shohei Otani continues to rewrite the history of the baseball world by achieving unprecedented feats on the field. What sports media should be reporting on is not the rehash of repeated scandals, but the many great performances and accomplishments of athletes. ■About the production policy for this video (Important) The videos on this channel are original content that focuses on audio commentary, structure, and discussion. 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