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MLB Pitcher Indicted for Pitch Rigging Scheme

2/6/2026

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Emmanuel Clase, a Major League Baseball pitcher, was indicted by federal prosecutors for rigging pitches from 2023–2025.
Luis Ortiz, Clase's teammate, faces charges because his attorney seeks to separate their cases due to lack of communication with bettors.
Both face wire fraud and conspiracy charges with potential sentences up to 20 years.
Prosecutors say they accepted bribes totaling thousands of dollars to aid Dominican Republic gamblers, yielding at least $460,000.

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Emmanuel Clase, a Major League Baseball pitcher, was indicted by federal prosecutors for rigging pitches from 2023–2025.
Luis Ortiz, Clase's teammate, faces charges because his attorney seeks to separate their cases due to lack of communication with bettors.
Both face wire fraud and conspiracy charges with potential sentences up to 20 years.
Prosecutors say they accepted bribes totaling thousands of dollars to aid Dominican Republic gamblers, yielding at least $460,000.