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Summary: Cleveland Guardians pitchers indicted in gambling probe NHK

1. Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, have been indicted for allegedly fixing pitches as part of a gambling scam.
- The indictment was unsealed in New York on November 11th, 2025.
- They are suspected of agreeing with co-conspirators to throw specific types and speeds of pitches since 2023 (Clase) and June (Ortiz).

2. Emmanuel Clase, the American League Reliever of the Year for three consecutive years (2022-2024), and Luis Ortiz are under investigation for receiving significant payments in relation to their misconduct.
- Clase played 48 games in the 2025 season, recording 24 saves with an ERA of 3.23.
- Ortiz started 16 games, garnering four wins and nine losses with an ERA of 4.36.

3. Major League Baseball (MLB) has a strict policy of imposing lifetime bans on players found to be involved in gambling related to their own teams.
- MLB is currently investigating the case and has cooperated throughout the process, according to its statement.
Summary
Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, have been indicted for alleged fixing of pitches as part of a gambling scam. The indictment was unsealed on November 11th, 2025. They are suspected of agreeing to throw specific types and speeds of pitches since 2023 (Clase) and June
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ID: ea073ba5-bf9b-4e6e-817e-eb34b180a67f

Category ID: listed_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251110_16/#summary

Date: Nov. 10, 2025

Notes: 2025-11-10

Created: 2025/11/11 05:40

Updated: 2025/12/07 22:25

Last Read: 2025/11/11 07:22