about 1 month ago

Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz Face Up to 65 Years; Paid $5K–$7K per Intentional Ball

Prosecutors allege Ortiz was paid $5,000 to throw an intentional ball on June 15, with Clase receiving $5,000 for facilitating it. They allegedly repeated the scheme on June 27, with payments rising to $7,000 apiece. Both pitchers face up to 65 years in prison if convicted on wire-fraud, bribery, honest-services, and money-laundering conspiracy charges tied to rigged prop bets.