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Guardians pitchers' attorneys argue exploitation in MLB pitch-rigging trial
Original: MLB pitch-rigging trial: Attorneys for Guardians' Clase, Ortiz say they were exploited Prosecutors called the pitchers "
The federal trial over pitch-rigging involving Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz is underway, with defense attorneys arguing the two were exploited by bettors. Prosecutors have painted a different picture, calling the pitchers cheaters who told bettors in advance exactly what pitches were coming. The case centers on allegations that in-game outcomes were fixed for gambling purposes.
Why now: The trial is actively unfolding, with starkly contrasting portrayals of the pitchers by prosecution and defense.
Emmanuel ClaseLuis OrtizCleveland GuardiansMLB
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- MLB pitch-rigging trial: Attorneys for Guardians' Clase, Ortiz say they were exploited Prosecutors called the pitchers "cheaters" who told bettors "exactly what was going to happen." https://www. nytimes.com/athletic/7754860/2… · guardiansnews@social.dairydemon.net
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