Shohei Ohtani opens up on shocking $240 million Hawaii real estate lawsuit
NY Post
Distractions are following Shohei Ohtani yet again.
The Dodgers’ two-way superstar is again the subject of controversy after a Hawaii real estate investor and broker filed a lawsuit against him and his agent, claiming the pair got him fired from a $240 million luxury housing development on the Hapuna Coast.
“I’m focused on what the team is doing and doing everything in my power to make sure we bring a W on the field,” Ohtani said, according to ESPN, after a 6-5 loss to the Angels on Wednesday night that completed a three-game sweep.
The lawsuit, which made waves Tuesday, involves Ohtani and his agent, Nez Balelo.
They are accused of taking over a massive real estate project after being used to endorse the project, which led to Kevin J. Hayes Sr. and Tomoko Matsumoto being fired.
“Balelo and Otani, who were brought into the venture solely for Otani’s promotional and branding value, exploited their celebrity leverage to destabilize and ultimately dismantle Plaintiffs’ role in the project — for no reason other than their own financial self-interest,” the lawsuit reads, per the Associated Press.
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