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Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
San Diego Padres shortstop Tucupita Marcano has been permanently banned from MLB for betting over $150,000 on baseball, including 25 Pittsburgh Pirates games. Oakland A's pitcher Michael Kelly was suspended for a year for gambling on MLB games while he was a minor leaguer. Three minor league players were also suspended for a year for gambling on baseball.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
MLB has permanently banned San Diego Padres' Tucupita Marcano for betting on baseball, marking the first lifetime ban since Pete Rose in 1989. Marcano placed 25 bets on the Pittsburgh Pirates while injured and unavailable to play, wagering over $150,000 on baseball. Additionally, four other players, including Oakland A’s Michael Kelly, have been suspended for one year for betting on MLB games. The league emphasized the importance of protecting the integrity of the sport amidst the rise of legal sports gambling.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by New York Post
Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano has been banned from Major League Baseball for life for betting on Pirates games while on the injured list. He placed 387 bets, including 231 on MLB games, losing most of them. Four other players received one-year suspensions for betting on other teams. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred emphasized the importance of upholding the integrity of the game.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC San Diego
San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano has been banned for life by Major League Baseball for betting on baseball games, violating MLB's strict gambling policies. Four other players received one-year suspensions for unrelated bets. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred emphasized the importance of upholding the integrity of the game. Marcano's extensive betting activities included 387 baseball bets and $150,000 in wagers, though there is no evidence that any games were compromised. Marcano is the first active major leaguer banned for gambling in 100 years.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Washington Post
MLB has issued its first lifetime ban for betting on baseball since Pete Rose, declaring San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano permanently ineligible after he bet over $87,000 on MLB games. Four other players received one-year bans for similar violations. MLB emphasized the importance of maintaining the integrity of the game and stated that none of the players influenced game outcomes. This marks a significant disciplinary action amid the growing prevalence of legalized sports betting.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Associated Press
San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano has been banned from baseball for life for betting on the sport, while four other players received one-year suspensions. Marcano placed 387 baseball bets totaling over $150,000, becoming the first active player in a century to receive a lifetime ban for gambling. The other suspended players include Oakland Athletics pitcher Michael Kelly and minor leaguers Jay Groome, Andrew Saalfrank, and José Rodríguez. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred emphasized the importance of upholding the integrity of the game.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Yahoo Sports
MLB has issued a lifetime ban to San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano for betting on baseball games, including those involving his own team while he was on the injured list. Marcano placed 387 baseball-related bets totaling over $150,000, with 231 on MLB games. Four other players, including Oakland Athletics reliever Michael Kelly, have been suspended for one year for gambling on baseball. The Padres and Marcano have yet to comment on the ban.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CBS Sports
San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano has been permanently banned from MLB for betting on baseball, including his own team, while four other players received one-year suspensions for similar violations. MLB's strict gambling policy prohibits personnel from betting on baseball to protect the sport's integrity. Commissioner Rob Manfred emphasized the importance of these rules in maintaining trust in the game.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CBS Sports
San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano has been permanently banned from Major League Baseball for betting on baseball games, violating the league's gambling policy. Four other players received one-year suspensions. Marcano placed over 200 MLB bets, including on Pirates games while he was with the team. MLB emphasizes the importance of protecting the integrity of the game through strict enforcement of its gambling rules.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Washington Post
San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is under investigation by MLB for allegedly betting on baseball games, which could lead to a lifetime ban. The investigation follows a similar scandal involving Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter. Marcano is accused of betting on Pittsburgh Pirates games while sidelined with an injury last year. Both the Pirates and Padres are cooperating with the investigation, and MLB has declined to comment further.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC San Diego
Tucupita Marcano, an infielder for the San Diego Padres, is under investigation by MLB for allegedly betting on games during the 2023 season while with the Pittsburgh Pirates. If found guilty of betting on his own team's matches, Marcano could face a lifetime ban from baseball. The Padres have acknowledged the investigation but will not comment further until it is completed.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is reportedly facing a lifetime ban from MLB for allegedly betting on games while with the Pittsburgh Pirates last season. The Wall Street Journal reports that Marcano, who was injured at the time, is under investigation along with four other players for betting on minor-league contests. The Padres have acknowledged the investigation but have not commented further. Marcano's case follows other recent gambling-related scandals in professional sports.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
MLB is investigating San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano for allegedly gambling on Pittsburgh Pirates games while on the injured list last season. If found guilty of betting on his own team, Marcano could face a lifetime ban. Four other minor league players are also under investigation for betting on baseball.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Yahoo Sports
San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is facing a potential lifetime ban from Major League Baseball for allegedly betting on games, including those involving his former team, the Pittsburgh Pirates, while he was on their injured list. The investigation is ongoing, but a decision on the ban could be imminent. This incident is part of a broader trend of gambling-related scandals in professional sports.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ESPN
San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is facing a potential lifetime ban from Major League Baseball for betting on games involving his former team, the Pittsburgh Pirates, while he was on the injured list last season. MLB Rule 21 mandates a lifetime ban for players who bet on their own team's games. The investigation is ongoing, and Marcano has not yet been formally penalized. This case marks the first potential direct penalty for a player betting on baseball since Pete Rose.