Shohei Ohtani’s life will be fundamentally different in the coming weeks and months without Ippei Mizuhara, his interpreter and constant companion ever since he moved to the majors from Japan. Although the changes caused by Mizuhara’s firing amid allegations of gambling and theft could be jarring to a baseball star who thrives on routine, LA Dodger manager Dave Roberts told reporters the upheaval could have a positive impact on the team, with Ohtani likely to confide with his teammates more as a result of the situation. This all comes just prior to the Dodgers home opener against the St. Louis Cardinals today at 1 PM.

Today on AirTalk, we briefly get into the latest surrounding the Dodgers with Nick Roman, host of LAist’s “All Things Considered.”

With files from the Associated Press