On November ninth, two MLB pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, were indicted on federal gambling charges, accused of rigging pitches for illegal betting. Clase, the Guardians saves leader, began in 2023, recruiting Ortiz in 2025. They face wire fraud conspiracy and bribery charges, potentially facing decades in prison and a lifetime ban from baseball. The alleged scheme involved taking bribes and tipping off bettors about specific pitches, with Clase acting as a middleman. The investigation began after unusual betting patterns were noticed, leading to the unraveling of what could have been a perfect scam.

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