Guardians' Clase allegedly rigged pitches in 48 games, document says
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Key Points:
- Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase is accused of throwing suspicious pitches to benefit bettors in at least 48 games over two years, far exceeding the nine games initially cited by federal prosecutors.
- Clase and teammate Luis Ortiz face charges including wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, and conspiracy to influence sporting events by bribery, with potential sentences up to 20 years.
- Ortiz's attorney has requested to sever his case from Clase's, citing vastly different levels of alleged involvement and the risk of guilt by association due to Clase's extensive alleged misconduct.
- Prosecutors claim Clase and Ortiz accepted bribes to help gamblers in the Dominican Republic win at least $460,000 by manipulating the speed and outcome of their pitches.
- Clase appeared in
