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Comedian Nikki Glaser pokes enjoyable at Scottie Scheffler’s arrest, Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter at ESPYs

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The stars have been out in Los Angeles at Thursday night time’s ESPYs, and Nikki Glaser took benefit of the chance.

The rockstar comic, who joked that most individuals solely knew her from “the roast of Giselle’s ex-husband,” was presenting the award for Best Male Athlete, which was given to Patrick Mahomes.

She started her look by stating that she has been a sports activities fan since she “first watched Taylor Swift watch a soccer recreation,” and she or he “now is aware of” who Mahomes is.

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Nikki Glaser
Nikki Glaser at The 2024 ESPY Awards held on the Dolby Theatre on July 11, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. (Gilbert Flores/Variety by way of Getty Images)

Mahomes wasn’t the one nominee she threw a jab at, although. She additionally poked enjoyable at Connor McDavid, saying the one Stanley Cup he’ll have is “the one his spouse asks him to seize out of the cupboard,” in reference to his Edmonton Oilers shedding the Stanley Cup Final.

But arguably the cruelest jokes got here towards the tip, when she introduced up Scottie Scheffler’s arrest throughout the PGA Championship.

“The nominees embrace peak athletes who push their our bodies to the restrict, and likewise a golfer,” Glaser began. “I’m sorry, Scottie. I do know that {golfing} is tough. I imply there’s placing, chipping and driving over a cop’s leg.” 

All prices towards Scheffler, together with a felony assault towards an officer, have been dropped.

Scottie Scheffler booking photo

Scottie Scheffler booked into Kentucky jail on May 17, 2024. (Louisville Department of Corrections)

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She wasn’t achieved but, although. Glaser quipped that nobody had been extra excited than she to seek out out the winner of the class.

“Well, apart from Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, as a result of he’s received some huge cash driving on this.” Ohtani’s ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, is dealing with over 30 years in jail after pleading responsible to stealing over $17 million from the MLB celebrity to repay playing money owed.

Ippei Mizuhara and Ohtani in spring training

Shohei Ohtani, #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers, prepares for a recreation towards the Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch on February 27, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona.  (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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After Mahomes gained the award, head coach Andy Reid accepted on his behalf and joked that he was grateful he had not been within the crosshairs of Glaser’s roasting.

“I simply recognize she didn’t dismantle me up right here,” Reid mentioned.

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