Guardians Pitchers’ Match-Fixing Trial Begins

The federal trial of former Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz began Monday in Brooklyn , with prosecutors alleging the two players accepted bribes to alter individual pitches to benefit certain sports gamblers. The trial will determine if the pitchers deliberately manipulated their performances to manipulate sportsbook odds. The Two Athletes Could Face Time in Prison Prosecutors claim that Clase and Ortiz were part of a scheme that allowed gambling associates in the Dominican Republic to profit from bets on pitch speed, location, and other specific outcomes.