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Story summary
- Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto scheduled a fall 2026 trial for Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz.
- Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz pleaded not guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and conspiracy to influence sporting contests.
- They allegedly accepted payoffs from Dominican Republic gamblers to influence in-game bets totaling $460,000.
- The indictment states Clase used coded language about pitches.
- Ortiz's lawyers say he is unaware and may be portrayed as a victim amid MLB's investigation.
