Guardians pitchers Ortiz and Clase indicted for taking Bribes

[Devilmaycare]

The leagues really need to get a handle on gambling. We just had the NBA case and now this one. I still think that Ohtani needs to be looked into too. I don't buy the interrupter story at all.

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[AZ Native]

The leagues really need to get a handle on gambling. We just had the NBA case and now this one. I still think that Ohtani needs to be looked into too. I don't buy the interrupter story at

No one does. But MLB is not going to go after their wonder boy.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

No one does. But MLB is not going to go after their wonder boy.

It's not up to the MLB now. Just like the NBA previously clearing that one dude, the DOJ came in and whacked him. It could be happening behind the scenes now.

 

[Ronin]

Ortiz bail set at $500K in pitch-rigging case

Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz appeared in federal court Monday on charges accusing him and teammate Emmanuel Clase of taking bribes to help associates in their native Dominican Republic win prop bets placed on pitches they threw.

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[Ronin]

Emmanuel Clase pleads not guilty, released on $600,000 bond after arrest over pitch rigging allegations

Emmanuel Clase is accused of sports betting and money laundering by the DOJ.

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[Brian in Mesa]

Heard it described as "These guys risked their multi-million-dollar salaries to earn a few thousand dollars." SMH.

 

[Mulli]

Heard it described as "These guys risked their multi-million-dollar salaries to earn a quick $1,200." SMH.

Ya, it is like what I just texted to someone “why didn’t LeBron just give his friends better Xmas gifts instead of feeding them injury information to impress gamblers/mafiosos