Shohei Ohtani plans to speak to the media Monday for the first time since the illegal gambling and theft allegations involving the Angeles star and his interpreter emerged during the team’s trip to South Korea.

The interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired by the Dodgers last week when the team opened the season with two games against the San Diego Padres in Seoul.

Manager Dave Roberts endorsed Ohtani addressing the matter publicly.

“It’s the right thing to do,” he said. “I’m happy he’s going to speak and speak to what he knows and give his thoughts on the whole situation. I think it will give us all a little bit more clarity.”

Ohtani made only a brief appearance in the Dodgers clubhouse before Sunday’s Freeway Series opener against his former team, the Angels.

The teams are playing three exhibition games before the Dodgers host the Cardinals in their home opener on Thursday.

Golf: Jesper Svensson won his first European Tour event on Sunday after beating Kiradech Aphibarnrat in a playoff at the Singapore Classic. The Swedish player shot a 9-under-par 63 in the final round to match the course record, one better than his Thai opponent, with both finishing on 17 under 271 overall to force the playoff.

NBA: Zion Williamson scored 36 points and led the Pelicans to a 114-101 victory over the short-handed Pistons on Sunday. Williamson shot 13 for 14 from the floor and 10 for 14 from the line in 36 minutes. He added seven rebounds and six assists and received applause from the crowd at Little Caesars Arena when he left the game.

NHL: Jonathan Drouin scored his second goal of the game 54 seconds into overtime, and the Avalanche rallied from a four-goal deficit to beat the Penguins 5-4 on Sunday for their ninth straight win. Nathan MacKinnon extended his point streak to 18 games with a goal and two assists.