"Sherman said prosecutors began providing defense lawyers evidence and other materials this week in anticipation of a trial, including hundreds of gigabytes of files pulled from a number of electronic devices. Clase, Ortiz and their lawyers declined to comment outside the courtroom. They're due back in court Jan. 15. The two have been out on bond since pleading not guilty last month to wire fraud conspiracy, honest services wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy and conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery."
"According to prosecutors, the two accepted thousands of dollars in bribes to help two unnamed gamblers in their native Dominican Republic win at least $460,000 on bets placed on the speed and outcome of their pitches. They allege that Clase, the Guardians' star closer, began providing the bettors with information about his pitches in 2023 and then recruited Ortiz into the scheme earlier this year."
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz face federal charges alleging they accepted bribes to aid gamblers betting on the speed and outcome of their pitches. Jury selection is tentatively set to begin May 4 in Brooklyn, with a trial opening the following week and prosecutors estimating a two-week trial. Prosecutors say evidence already provided to defense counsel includes hundreds of gigabytes of files from electronic devices. Both pitchers pleaded not guilty and remain out on bond. The charges include wire fraud conspiracy, honest services wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy and conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery. Lawyers for the men deny the allegations.
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