MLB pitchers accused of taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors
CBS America · 1 month ago
CBS America
1 month ago
Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase, are accused of deliberately throwing bad pitches while on the mound to help gamblers win nearly a half million dollars in prop bets. Recently, NBA figures were charged in separate betting schemes. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Breakdown
- Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Classe and Luis Ortiz have been indicted for allegedly taking bribes from gamblers to rig pitches for prop bets. 7s
- The players are accused of helping gamblers win nearly $500,000 by deliberately throwing bad pitches and allegedly receiving kickbacks. 40s
- Security experts began investigating after a suspicious pitch by Ortiz in June, which coincided with a surge in related bets. 49s
- The case is part of a broader issue, with NBA player Terry Rozier also recently charged in a separate alleged prop betting scheme. 1m 16s
- Luis Ortiz was taken into custody at Boston's Logan Airport and is scheduled to appear in court, while some states are considering banning sports prop bets. 2m 14s