"The indictment highlighted specific instances during the 2023 and 2025 seasons in which Clase appeared to collaborate with bettors on pitch outcomes. One of which came during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 28. A prop bet had been placed on Clase's first pitch of his appearance being a ball. Clase got Andy Pages to swing at a first-pitch slider that bounced in the dirt. The right-hander retired Pages en route to getting through a scoreless ninth inning on just 10 pitches."
"Approximately 20 minutes after the game, Clase received a text message from a bettor who allegedly lost $4,000 after wagering that the first pitch of the Pages at-bat would be a ball. Clase responded with an image of a sad puppy dog face despite the fact that the Guardians won the game. Given where Clase threw the pitch, he appeared to do his part in effort to ensure the bet would cash."
Emmanuel Clase and Luis L. Ortiz were indicted on charges including wire fraud conspiracy, honest services wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery, and money laundering conspiracy. The indictment cites specific episodes during the 2023 and 2025 seasons in which Clase allegedly collaborated with bettors to affect pitch outcomes, including a May 28 game where a first-pitch prop bet was implicated. A bettor texted Clase about a $4,000 loss and Clase replied with a sad puppy image. MLB placed both pitchers on non-disciplinary paid leave, later extended, and both players deny the allegations. Convictions could carry up to 65 years in prison.
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