MLB pitchers Clase and Ortiz face fraud trial over pitch-tipping scheme

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are on trial for allegedly selling proprietary pitch information to bettors, a scheme that could undermine the integrity of MLB games. Both deny the charges, with the defense claiming a bettor deceived the players rather than a conspiracy. The trial's outcome will hinge on disputed testimony, potentially setting a precedent for sports betting-related fraud.

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