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Ex-Guardians Pitchers Face Trial Over Alleged Betting Fraud
Former Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are on trial in Brooklyn, accused of accepting bribes and tipping off gamblers about pitches so they could win hundreds of thousands of dollars on in-game bets. Both have pleaded not guilty; prosecutors say Clase began sharing information in 2023 and later recruited Ortiz, while the defense is expected to argue their pitching choices were strategic.
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About Emmanuel Clase
Emmanuel Clase is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher who previously played for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Texas Rangers, making his debut with the team in 2019.
Everything about Emmanuel Clase →- Occupation
- baseball player
- Born
- March 18, 1998