New York, Nov 2, 2026 (AFP) - Trial of MLB players on pitch-rigging scandal opens

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2026-11-03

The trial of two Major League Baseball players accused of rigging pitches in a gambling scheme got under way in New York on Monday with jury selection. Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz deny multiple federal charges including wire fraud, conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery and money laundering conspiracy. Clase, 28, and Ortiz, 27, are accused of being part of a scheme with corrupt bettors who earned hundr......

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