Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase and starter Luis Ortiz face federal charges of fraud and conspiracy for allegedly manipulating their pitches to facilitate betting on whether they would be balls or strikes, resulting in over $400,000 in winnings for bettors. The indictment details a scheme from 2023 to 2025, revealing that both players communicated with bettors and violated MLB rules, and they could face up to 65 years in prison if convicted.
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Cleveland Guardians pitchers charged with betting on games
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