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Lawyers say Guardians pitchers Clase and Ortiz were exploited in MLB betting case
Original: MLB pitch-rigging trial: Attorneys for Guardians’ Clase, Ortiz say they were exploited
Attorneys for Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz argued during the MLB pitch-rigging trial that the two were exploited rather than willing participants in the alleged scheme to rig pitches for bettors. The trial centers on claims that specific pitches were thrown to trigger gambling wagers. The defense's exploitation argument is shaping the central dispute over the players' intent and culpability.
Why now: A federal trial over an alleged pitch-rigging scheme tied to sports betting is underway, raising questions about gambling's reach into professional baseball.
Emmanuel ClaseLuis OrtizCleveland GuardiansMLB
Evidence
- MLB pitch-rigging trial: Attorneys for Guardians’ Clase, Ortiz say they were exploited · The New York Times
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