Dodgers Stop the Chop! Ohtani questioned about betting on series; suspected bookie is Mookie Bets

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers may have finally stopped the chop, but Major League Baseball's investigators are now asking whether Los Angeles had a little more riding on the series than a trip to the next round.

At the center of the controversy is Shohei Ohtani, who reportedly came under questioning after investigators discovered a series of suspicious wagers placed through an underground sportsbook operating under the name Mookie Bets.

Initially dismissed as an unfortunate coincidence, investigators became concerned when they discovered that Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts had been answering his phone with the phrase, “Thank you for calling Mookie Bets. For parlays, press one.”

OHTANI: “I THOUGHT MOOKIE WAS JUST BEING FRIENDLY”

Ohtani denied any knowledge of the alleged operation.

“Mookie kept asking me how many home runs I thought I could hit,” Ohtani said through an interpreter. “I thought he was just being supportive. Then he asked if I'd consider the over at plus 350.”

According to league investigators, Betts had been offering teammates competitive lines on everything from total bases to the number of times Atlanta fans performed the tomahawk chop.

The operation allegedly featured a loyalty program, early cash-out opportunities and a complimentary Dodgers cap for first-time depositors.

Betts reportedly denied wrongdoing.

“People call me Mookie Bets all the time,” he explained. “I've never corrected them. That's just good branding.”

FREEMAN REPORTEDLY LOST HOUSE ON BRAVES FUTURE

Freddie Freeman was reportedly devastated by the outcome, though not for reasons initially understood.

“I still have a lot of love for Atlanta,” Freeman said. “A whole lot. Roughly $85,000 worth.”

When asked if he'd wagered against his own team, Freeman appeared offended.

“Absolutely not. I bet on Atlanta back in March. That's called loyalty.”

Freeman then reportedly asked whether anybody knew how to reverse a wire transfer.

THE CHOP IS DEAD. THE BOOK IS OPEN.

The controversy took another bizarre turn when investigators discovered that Betts had allegedly offered an exotic proposition titled:

“Will the Braves Chop More Than 10,000 Times Before Being Eliminated?”

The contract reportedly settled YES before the third inning.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts defended his players, insisting the team had done nothing wrong.

“We're here to play baseball. Now, do I occasionally hear Mookie shouting 'LOCK IT IN' from right field? Sure. But that's just leadership.”

Asked why Betts was seen carrying three phones, an adding machine and a small cash register onto the team plane, Roberts shrugged.

“He's a versatile player.”

MLB PROMISES THOROUGH INVESTIGATION

League officials have reportedly requested records from Betts' operation, including betting slips, player prop markets and a suspicious transaction labeled “Ohtani Over Everything.”

An MLB spokesperson declined to comment, other than to confirm that “Mookie Bets” was not among the league's authorized gaming partners.

Meanwhile, Atlanta officials are reportedly demanding an investigation into whether the Dodgers had prior knowledge of their elimination.

Betts dismissed the entire controversy as ridiculous.

“Look, I play baseball. I'm not a bookmaker.”

He paused.

“But if you like the Dodgers next series, I might be able to get you a better number.”