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Guardians pitchers Clase and Ortiz indicted in pitch-rigging scandal
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Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis L. Ortiz have been indicted on federal charges for allegedly rigging pitches to benefit gamblers in a betting scheme. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York unsealed the indictment on Sunday, accusing the pair of manipulating prop bets on pitch speeds and calls. If convicted, each faces up to 65 years in prison.
Major League Baseball is grappling with a betting scandal involving Cleveland Guardians relievers Emmanuel Clase and Luis L. Ortiz, who allegedly rigged individual pitches for prop bets. The league has responded by capping wagers on pitch-specific markets at $200 and banning parlays on them. Experts argue that regulated gambling and detection systems are key to maintaining game integrity.
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The NFL sent a memo to teams reminding them of its efforts to limit prop bets amid rising gambling controversies in other sports. The league prohibits certain types of wagers to avoid integrity issues seen in MLB and NBA.