# MLB spot-fixing trial set to begin in US court

https://mins.news/en/item/125182

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-02 09:01 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/11/2/mlb-spot-fixing-trial-set-to-begin-in-us-court?traffic_source=rss

> Former Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are on trial in New York, accused of accepting bribes after conspiring with gamblers to influence individual pitches in MLB games. Both have pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors allege the scheme generated at least $460,000 in betting winnings.

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