"The 23-page indictment filed against Clase and Ortiz in the Eastern District of New York lays out the alleged scheme for the pitchers to intentionally throw balls so bettors could wager on pitches to be balls or strikes. It started, prosecutors say, as early as May 2023 with Clase and later included Ortiz. They face charges of fraud, conspiracy and bribery."
"In a statement to ESPN, Major League Baseball said: "MLB contacted federal law enforcement at the outset of its investigation and has fully cooperated throughout the process. We are aware of the indictment and today's arrest, and our investigation is ongoing." Prosecutors allege that Ortiz was paid $5,000 for throwing an intentional ball June 15 and Clase given $5,000 for facilitating it. They did it again, according to the indictment, June 27. The payment for each on that pitch was $7,000 apiece."
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn indicted Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz on charges alleging a scheme to rig bets on pitches in Major League Baseball games. The indictment, filed in the Eastern District of New York, alleges the scheme began as early as May 2023 with Clase facilitating intentional balls and later included Ortiz. Prosecutors allege specific payments of $5,000 for a June 15 intentional ball and $7,000 apiece for a June 27 pitch. Ortiz was arrested in Boston, Clase is not in custody, and charges include fraud, conspiracy and bribery with potential sentences up to 65 years. MLB contacted and cooperated with federal law enforcement.
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