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Luis Ortiz Reportedly Under MLB Investigation for Gambling amid Leave from Guardians
ESPN's Jeff Passan confirmed MLB is investigating Ortiz for gambling-related activities. Per Passan and David Purdum, the source of the investigation are two pitches Ortiz threw in starts against the Seattle Mariners on June 15 and St. Louis Cardinals on June 27 that were flagged to sportsbooks by betting-integrity firm IC360.
Luis Ortiz gambling investigation details: What we know about MLB putting Guardians pitcher on leave
"The Guardians have been notified by Major League Baseball that Luis Ortiz has been placed on leave per an agreement with the Players Association due to an ongoing league investigation," the statement said. "The Guardians are not permitted to comment further at this time and will respect the league's confidential investigative process."
The St. Louis Cardinals were involved in a massive scandal that hit the MLB near the end of last month.
No sport is safe from gambling impropriety as legal sports betting explodes, but as Major League Baseball investigates ...
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