MLB bans player for life, suspends four others for betting on baseball

Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano was officially banned from MLB for life on Tuesday for betting on Pirates games while he was a member of the team last season, commissioner Rob Manfred announced.
Four other players - A’s pitcher Michael Kelly, Diamondbacks pitcher Andrew Saalfrank, Padres pitcher Jay Groome and Phillies infielder Jose Rodriguez - received one-year suspensions for betting on other teams.
Marcano was found to have bet on the Pirates while he was on their injured list.
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[@anotherjoshua]

Yeah, Ohtani's "interpreter" did it.

[@papi1983]

Yeah right, that's what they make you believe but they know was ohtani.....and been so innocent, but I know you believe that cause I bet you still believe in religions and politicians right???😂😂😂

[@papi1983]

When is ohtani's turn to be suspended 😂😂😂😂

[@Dcdc956]

Keep crying

[@gregoryalberts2503]

Shit. Sports channels promote betting. This is hypocrisy.