MLB Pitch Rigging Scandal Raises Alarm Over Game Integrity
Testimony from catcher Bo Naylor and other witnesses fuels concerns about unchecked practices in baseball.
Bo Naylor, an MLB catcher, was behind the plate for alleged rigged pitches and later testified in the Guardians pitchers' gambling case, saying he was unaware bettors could wager on specific pitches.
He also faced questions about allegedly rigged throws by Guardians pitchers Clase and Ortiz.
A witness in the MLB pitch‑rigging case claimed he stopped receiving tips after the Shohei Ohtani interpreter scandal, according to the New York Post.
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MLB catcher who was behind plate for alleged rigged pitches testifies in Guardians pitchers' gambling case
Bo Naylor testified he was unaware bettors could wager on specific pitches as he faced questions about allegedly rigged throws by Clase and Ortiz.
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MLB pitch-rigging case witness testifies he stopped getting tips after Shohei Ohtani interpreter scandal
The Guardians’ pitch rigging case has yet another interesting wrinkle.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Bo Naylor is an MLB catcher.
- Bo Naylor was behind the plate for alleged rigged pitches.
- Bo Naylor testified in the Guardians pitchers' gambling case.
- Bo Naylor testified he was unaware bettors could wager on specific pitches.
- Bo Naylor faced questions about allegedly rigged throws by Clase and Ortiz.
- Clase is a Guardians pitcher accused of allegedly rigged throws.
- Ortiz is a Guardians pitcher accused of allegedly rigged throws.
- A witness in the MLB pitch-rigging case testified he stopped getting tips after the Shohei Ohtani interpreter scandal, according to the New York Post.
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