Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz described as ‘cheaters’ at trial
Two former Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, are on trial in New York federal court on fraud charges. They are accused of accepting bribes while working with gamblers to rig individual pitches, allowing those gamblers to win hundreds of thousands of dollars through correct bets. The trial has begun with opening statements from prosecutors and defense attorneys.
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3 developments- Nov 2Ex-Cleveland Guardians pitchers, including star reliever, go to trial in New York on fraud charges
- Nov 2Trial begins for Guardians pitchers accused of pitch-rigging gambling scheme
- Nov 4Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz described as ‘cheaters’ at trial
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5 sourcesFraud trial underway in New York for Cleveland Guardians pitchers, including star reliever
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Trial begins in New York for 2 former Cleveland Guardians pitchers facing fraud charges
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6 sourcesCleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz described as ‘cheaters’ at trial
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4 sourcesEmmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz called 'cheaters' as gambling case opening statements begin in court
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz described as ‘cheaters’ at trial
Trial begins for Guardians pitchers accused of pitch-rigging gambling scheme
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