The Pitch That Went Too Far: What's at Stake for Clase and Beyond Federal prosecutors' latest filings have shed light on a disturbing trend in professional baseball, raising fundamental questions about the integrity of the game.
At the heart of the case against Emmanuel Clase, the Cleveland Guardians closer, are allegations that he shared advance information about his pitches with bettors, who then placed wagers on the outcome.
The scale of this alleged scheme is alarming: 18 identified pitches from 17 games spanning two years.