After Cleveland Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase were indicted in relation to a scheme to fix bets on pitches thrown during games, Ortiz was arrested Sunday and his attorney said hi…
According to the indictment, the two pitchers “agreed in advance with their co-conspirators on specific pitches that they would throw in MLB games,” and the co-conspirators “then used that information to place hundreds of fraudulent bets on those pitches.
” Ortiz’s attorney responded in a statement saying Ortiz “has never, and would never, improperly influence a game- not for anyone and not for anything.” Luis L. Ortiz looks on from the dugout during the game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park on June 22, 2025 in Sacramento, California.Prosecutors charged that Clase began rigging pitches with a bettor as far back as May 2023, planning to throw particular pitchers for balls in order for the bettor to win prop bets and Ortiz joined the scheme this past June, with the pitchers being given kickbacks from the winnings because of their participation. Both pitchers could face decades in prison for wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, as well as five years for conspiracy to influence sporting events by bribery. Also in the statement: “As Luis’ defense team extensively explained and documented to the government before these charges were brought, Luis’ payments and other transfers of money between him and individuals in the Dominican Republic were for lawful activities.” Emmanuel Clase pitches during the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.Additionally, the statement said, “There is no credible evidence Luis knowingly did anything other than to try to win games with every pitch and every inning. Luis looks forward to fighting these charges in court. The government’s case is weak and circumstantial.”See All
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