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MLB is after a pair of his pitches received unusual gambling activity, . The betting-integrity firm IC360 flagged two pitches in June and relayed it to sportsbook operators, the outlet reported. The first alert was reportedly triggered by unusual betting action on the first pitch from Ortiz in the bottom of the second against the Mariners on June 15 to be a ball or hit batsman. Guardians starter Luis Ortiz throws a pitch against the Mariners on June 15, 2025. Getty Images Explore More Ortiz proceeded to throw a slider well off the plate and D.J. Augustin Jersey below the strike zone. On June 27, IC360 sent a second alert regarding unusual action on a pitch from Ortiz, this time the first pitch during the top of the third inning against the Cardinals to be a ball or hit batsman. Ortiz once again bounced a slider nowhere near the zone. MLB's investigation into Luis Ortiz is about these two individual pitches which received action flagged by a betting-integrity firm, per Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) Bets were flagged in Ohio, New York and New Jersey, ESPN added. Ortiz was placed on leave by MLB due to a league gambling investigation hours before he was supposed to take the mound for Cleveland on Thursday. The league announced that he was on non-disciplinary paid leave through the All-Star break games resume July 18 due to an investigation, though they didnt announce at the time what he was under investigation for. The Guardians have been notified by Major League Baseball that Luis Ortiz has been placed on leave per an agreement with the Players A sociation due to an ongoing league investigation, MLBs statement read. The Guardians are not permitted to comment further at this time, and will respect the leagues confidential investigative proce s. Ortiz adds to a growing list of baseball players that have been tied up in gambling investigations in recent years. Last year, Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano for betting on Pirates games while he was a member of the team. Cleveland Guardians Luis L. Ortiz pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the St.Louis Cardinals in Cleveland, Friday, June 27, 2025. AP Four other players As pitcher Michael Kelly, Diamondbacks pitcher Andrew Saalfrank, Padres pitcher Jay Groome and Phillies infielder Jos Rodrguez received one-year suspensions for betting on other teams. Ortiz has gone 4-9 with 4.36 ERA and 96 strikeouts compared to 42 walks spanning 16 starts for the Guardians this season. Brian Winters Jersey |
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