Major League Baseball (MLB) is tightening regulations on pitch-level wagering following charges against two Cleveland Guardians players involved in an alleged betting scheme.

Pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase allegedly accepted bribes to throw non-strikes on specific pitches, aimed at manipulating proposition bets, often referred to as 'prop bets.'

To address integrity risks, MLB declared new restrictions, including capping pitch-specific wagers at $200, and prohibiting these from being part of parlays. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine praised MLB's efforts, calling for other leagues to implement similar preventive measures.

While Ortiz appeared in a Boston courthouse proclaiming innocence, his attorney dismissed the charges as weak and circumstantial, emphasizing Ortiz's commitment to fa

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