"Prosecutors say Ortiz and Clase took several thousand dollars in payoffs to help two unnamed gamblers in their home country win at least $460,000 on bets placed on the speed and outcome of certain pitches. They say Ortiz, who earned a $782,600 salary this year, rigged pitches in games against the Seattle Mariners and the St. Louis Cardinals this summer."
"The other conditions of his release include no gambling, no possessing firearms or illegal drugs and having no contact with co-conspirators, victims and witnesses. Ortiz, wearing a black leather jacket and jeans, provided short responses to the judge's questions in court and didn't respond to reporters seeking comment as he left the courtroom with his wife and lawyer. Clase, the Guardian's former closer and a three-time All-Star, will be arraigned at the same courthouse Thursday."
Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase are accused of taking bribes to help gamblers win bets on the speed and outcome of specific pitches. Ortiz pleaded not guilty in Brooklyn federal court, was released on $500,000 bond, ordered to GPS monitoring, surrendered his passport, and restricted to travel in New York, Massachusetts and Ohio. Conditions also ban gambling, firearms, illegal drugs and contact with co-conspirators, victims and witnesses. Prosecutors allege the pair accepted several thousand dollars in payoffs that helped unnamed bettors win at least $460,000, and that Ortiz intentionally rigged pitches in games against Seattle and St. Louis. One of Ortiz's lawyers denies the charges; Clase faces arraignment.
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