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MLB announced that prominent U.S. sportsbook operators are establishing a nationwide $200 betting limit on baseball prop wagers focused on individual pitches in the wake of the indictment of Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz for their alleged roles in a gambling scheme.

The announcement also noted that individual-pitch bets are now prohibited from being included in any parlays. The move aims to decrease the incentive for players to manipulate the betting market.

After discussions with authorized sportsbook partners — which began this summer when Clase and Ortiz were placed on leave amid a gambling investigation — MLB is cracking down.

“I commend the industry for working with us to take action on a national solution to

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