Major League Baseball has disciplined umpire Pat Hoberg after an investigation into a 'potential violation' of the league's gambling policy.
Major League Baseball has reportedly disciplined one of its top umpires for an alleged violation of the league's gambling policy. Multiple reports say Pat Hoberg, 37, was disciplined after an investigation, and he is appealing the punishment, which has not been revealed, denying he had ever bet on baseball. MLB said in a statement it had 'commenced an investigation regarding a potential violation of MLB's sports betting policies' by Hoberg during spring training.
The league said there is no evidence that 'games worked by Mr. Hoberg were compromised or manipulated in any way,' but 'MLB determined that discipline was warranted.' This comes roughly two weeks after MLB handed down a lifetime ban to Tucupita Marcano for betting over $150,000 on multiple MLB games and one-year suspensions to four other players.
Marcano is accused of betting on MLB games during his time with the Pittsburgh Pirates last season while he was on the injured list. According to The Associated Press, he was found to have placed 387 baseball bets, including 231 MLB-related wagers, between Oct. 16, 2022, and Nov. 1, 2023, totaling over $150,000.
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