JOURNAL ARTICLE

MLB Pitcher Ortiz Pleads Not Guilty in Illegal Betting Case.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Hurtado, Patricia; Herszenhorn, Miles J. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz, who pleaded not guilty to federal charges related to a scheme to rig bets based on the pitches he threw during Major League Baseball (MLB) games. Ortiz, along with teammate Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz, is accused of collaborating with gamblers to influence the outcomes of specific pitches, leading to prop bets. Ortiz was released on a $500,000 bond with travel restrictions and is prohibited from gambling. Both players face serious charges, including wire fraud and bribery, which could result in up to 30 years in prison if convicted. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/11, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Sports and Leisure
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:189258849
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