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MLB announced that Cleveland Guardian Starter Louis Ortis was laid on a non-disciplinary payment leave on Thursday, before taking the mound against Chicago cub, MLB announced.
While MLB did not disclose the nature of its investigation, ESPN reports It was related to gambling.
Two pitches thrown by Orties are being investigated during a beginning.
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Cleveland Guardian threw Pitcher Louis Orties a pitch during the first innings against Cincinnati Reds on 9 June 2025 in the progressive area. (Kane Blaze/Image Image)
In June, the betting integrity firm IC360, according to ESPN, relate two pitches in the sportsbook, and the first was against Seattle Meriners on 15 June.
The firm green to be a ball or a hit batsman to be a ball or a hit batsman on the first pitch thrown by Orties at the bottom of the second innings. Ortis put a slider away from the strike zone.
Then, on 27 June, more unusual betting action was taken against St. Louis Cardinals on a pitch at the top of the third innings. Once again, the stakes were on a ball or a hit batsman, and the Ortis proceeded to spike another pitch, could not handle the catcher.
While such examples are also for the best pitcher, the league is looking at the position.
According to ESPN, bets from Ohio, New York and New Jersey.
Cleveland Guardians start Louis Orties on May 30, 2025 during the fifth innings against Los Angeles Angels in the Progressive Field. (Kane Blaze/Image Image)
Non-disciplinary holiday for Ortis is determined to run through the MLB all-star brake, with the second half starting for July 18.
The parents issued a statement on the matter after the MLB announcement.
“Parents have been informed by Major League baseball that Louis Ortis is placed on a compromise with the Players Association due to an ongoing league investigation.
“Parents are not allowed to comment further at this time and will respect the confidential discovery of the league.”
The Cleveland Guardian starts on May 18, 2025 at the Great American Ball Park in the first innings against the cincinnati Reds Pitcher Louis Orties Pitch. (Katie Strateman/IMAN Image)
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Ortiz has picked 16 times for Guardians this season, which records 4.36 ERA and 96 strikeouts.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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