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Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz arraigned, pleads not guilty

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Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz was arraigned on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to allegations of taking bribes to rig pitches. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.

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  • Luis Ortiz appeared in Brooklyn federal court for arraignment on illegal sports betting charges.
  • Ortiz was released on $500,000 bond after prosecutors alleged he was a flight risk. 8s
  • Ortiz and teammate Emmanuel Class A are accused of rigging MLB game pitches, with bettors winning hundreds of thousands of dollars. 22s
  • Both players face charges including wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery, and money laundering conspiracy. 39s
  • If convicted on all charges, Ortiz and Class A could face up to 65 years in prison. 1m 11s
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