Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani appeared at the Fan Festa held at Dodger Stadium on the 3rd (4th Japan time). During the talk show, he spoke about interpreter Ippei Mizuhara.

When asked by the moderator, "What kind of relationship do you two have?", Otani couldn't help but smile wryly. He revealed, "It's just business now," and said, "We're not friends, but we're just dating." Then, the interpreter Mizuhara, translated it into English as, "We're business partners," causing the talk show venue to erupt in laughter.

Immediately afterwards, Ohtani broke into a broad smile. At his press conference in December, the American media asked pointed questions about the condition of his right elbow, which he had undergone surgery on, and the interpreter Mizuhara, responded by saying, "Ask your family doctor," which caused everyone to erupt in laughter.

the interpreter Mizuhara was with him from his days with the Nippon Ham Fighters, and was also with him when he transferred from the Angels to the Dodgers. It was a scene that radiated their strong bond of trust.