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Senate Inquiry Launched into MLB's Game Manipulation Claims

11/18/2025

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Senator Ted Cruz announced a Senate inquiry into Major League Baseball (MLB) over allegations of game manipulation involving Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz.
The Senate Commerce Committee, co-chaired by Cruz and Senator Maria Cantwell, demanded MLB documents on betting oversight.
They questioned how MLB could ban Tucupita Marcano for betting while overlooking Clase's alleged misconduct, with Clase and Ortiz scheduled to appear in court on December 2.

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Senator Ted Cruz announced a Senate inquiry into Major League Baseball (MLB) over allegations of game manipulation involving Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz.
The Senate Commerce Committee, co-chaired by Cruz and Senator Maria Cantwell, demanded MLB documents on betting oversight.
They questioned how MLB could ban Tucupita Marcano for betting while overlooking Clase's alleged misconduct, with Clase and Ortiz scheduled to appear in court on December 2.